Juniper Sedge is one of those Southern Ohio rarities that often goes unnoticed. The flowers should be developing within the next couple of weeks. 
It’s not hard to understand why people overlook this plant. It’s doesn’t get very tall and in larger plants, the growth seems to radiate from a central point in such a way that the plant appears to have been flattened by someone’s boot. 
The flowers are soon replaced by the long beaked perigynia. 
Juniper Sedge thrives in the same dry conditions so often frequented by Eastern Red Cedar. The presence of cedars doesn’t seem to be a requirement of the sedge, so look for Juniper Sedge in any prairie-like openings.Photos taken April 25, 2010 in Adams County. Ohio.
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ReplyDeleteMy name is Maralyne and I am an intern with Sierra Club Canada. Sierra club is a non-profit environmental organization. We are currently seeking photographs of endangered species to include in a book that would be used as a part of a fundraising and awareness building campaign. Would you be willing to donate a picture of the juniper sedge for use in our book.The aim of this fundraising opportunity is also to encourage the public to be more aware of the wide variety of species that may be lost in the future.
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Thank you for your time and consideration,
Maralyne Narayan