Height - 2 to 2 1/2 ft Pistillate spikelet - Green Blooms - Late spring to mid summer Sun - Part sun to medium shade Hardy Zone - Soil - Moist - lots of organic material
Leaves - Numerous skippers and moths feed on the leaves of this plant. To view the entire list visit the Illinois Wildflower site
Seed - Seeds from this Sedge are popular with Junco's, Lincoln's Sparrow and Song Sparows. To view the entire list of birds that enjoy the seed of this plant Visit the Illinois Wildflower site.
Above Photo - Robert H. Mohlenbrock @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / USDA SCS. 1989. Midwest wetland flora: Field office illustrated guide to plant species. Midwest National Technical Center, Lincoln.