Pennsylvania sedge is a low, clumped, grass-like perennial from 6-12 in. high, with a cluster of brown seed capsules clinging high on the stem. Foliage is pale-green in spring and summer, turning sandy-tan in fall. Rhizomatous turf-forming with pale-green arching leaves. Forms ground cover in forest. Prefers light-textured soils. Resistant to deer grazing.
