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Invasive Species: Calligraphy Sedge
Invasive Species: Calligraphy Sedge
Calligraphy Sedge
(formerly Asiatic Sand Sedge)
(Carex kobomugi)
*Not detected in Michigan*
WATCH LIST
Report this species:
Use the Midwest Invasive Species Information Network (MISIN) online reporting tool
- Or - download the MISIN smartphone app and report from your phone - MISIN.MSU.edu/tools/apps/#home
Identification:
- Perennial sedge that grows to about a foot tall.
- Triangular stem with brown scales at base.
- Leaves often taller than club-shaped flowering heads.
- Small ridges along the edge of the leaves, making it feel serrated.
Photo courtesy of Helen Hamilton, National Park Service.
Photo courtesy of Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org.
Photo courtesy of Helen Hamilton, National Park Service.
Habitat: This perennial is adapted for upper parts of coastal beaches and dunes. It is tolerant to salt spray, high winds and drought.
Native Range: Coastal areas of China, Japan, Korea and Russia.
U.S. Distribution: Occurs along the east coast from Massachusetts to North Carolina.
Local Concern: Calligraphy sedge can out-compete native dune grasses and may cause dunes to be vulnerable to erosion and wind blowouts.
Other Common Names: Asiatic sand sedge, Japanese sedge.
Control: See information in the Michigan Species Profile for Calligraphy Sedge.
MORE INFORMATION:
Calligraphy Sedge Invasive Species Alert - Printable PDF
Michigan Species Profile for Calligraphy Sedge - Printable PDF