Carex plantaginea (seersucker sedge)

Seersucker sedge has unique leaves that are broad and puckered. The leaves are mostly evergreen and grow to about 1 foot tall and wide. This plant is best grown in part sun to full shade in moist conditions. It is a clump-forming perennial and makes a great addition to any shady garden.

Seersucker sedge is distributed across much of eastern North America, where it is found in moist woods. In Maryland, it is considered critically imperiled. 

BONAP Native Range Map (bright green indicates county native, dark green indicates state native).