Carex eburnea (Fr: Carex ivoirin | EN: Ebony sedge)

Ebony sedge is one of the most delicate and distinctive sedges of the Ottawa Valley. Its thread-fine, bright green leaves with sometimes a hint of orange that form loose, arching tufts that move with the faintest air movement. Often found in the shade of a cedar trees.  It can form attractive clumps or spread to form a seemingly perfect lawn-like groundcover in partial to deep shade.

In the Ottawa Valley this species is associated with alvars, limestone outcrops and strongly calcareous soils. 

Height : Up to 40 cm
Flowering : May to July
Light : Part shade to deep shade
Moisture : Dry to moist
Soil : Calcareous and well drained
Habitat : Meadows, dunes, rocky outcrops
Ecological benefits :  Forest understory groundcover; habitat structure for invertebrates
Edible : Not edible