Pollen and Mold Center
SEDGE Family (Cyperaceae Family)
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Grass pollen is dominant in the summer.
Most sedge species bloom in spring and early summer.
Sedge in Missouri:
- Umbrella Sedge (Cyperus)
- Three-way Sedge (Dulichium)
- Spike Rush (Eleocharis)
- (Bulbostylis)
- (Fimbristylis)
- Bulrush (Scirpus)
- Umbrella Grass (Fuirena)
- Nees (Hemicarpha)
- Beak-rush (Rhynchospora)
- Nut Rush (Scleria)
- Sedge (Carex)
Facts about Sedge
- Sedge is found throughout the world.
- They tend to grow in marshy locations, away from populated areas.
- Many species of sedge shed an abundance of buoyant pollen, but are not considered a significant cause of hay fever.
- Most species pollinate in spring and early summer.
- Sedge is wind-pollinated.
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