Hop Sedge is a large, coarse wetland sedge named for its inflated, hop-like fruiting bodies. Native to eastern North America, it grows 2–4 feet tall in forested wetlands and along stream banks. The distinctive inflated perigynia give it an ornamental appearance. It is an important component of bottomland forest understories.
Best time to see a Hop Sedge
The best time to see a Hop Sedge is June–August, when about 63% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 4,461 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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