True sedges
Botanical name: Carex
True sedges
Botanical name: Carex
Description
True sedges are a vast genus containing over 2000 grasses often growing in tufted mounds found in a variety of temperate climates. These plants are cultivated ornamentally for their variegated foliage and attractiveness. Sedge seeds provide forage while the foliage provides shelter and nesting sites for animals. 
Species of True sedges
Nebraska sedge
Nebraska sedge are a vast genus containing over 2000 grasses often growing in tufted mounds found in a variety of temperate climates. These plants are cultivated ornamentally for their variegated foliage and attractiveness. Sedge seeds provide forage while the foliage provides shelter and nesting sites for animals.
Carex jaluensis
Carex jaluensis are a vast genus containing over 2000 grasses often growing in tufted mounds found in a variety of temperate climates. These plants are cultivated ornamentally for their variegated foliage and attractiveness. Sedge seeds provide forage while the foliage provides shelter and nesting sites for animals.
Carex forficula
Carex forficula are a vast genus containing over 2000 grasses often growing in tufted mounds found in a variety of temperate climates. These plants are cultivated ornamentally for their variegated foliage and attractiveness. Sedge seeds provide forage while the foliage provides shelter and nesting sites for animals.
Carex phacota
Carex phacota are a vast genus containing over 2000 grasses often growing in tufted mounds found in a variety of temperate climates. These plants are cultivated ornamentally for their variegated foliage and attractiveness. Sedge seeds provide forage while the foliage provides shelter and nesting sites for animals.
Carex callitrichos var. nana
Carex callitrichos var. nana are a vast genus containing over 2000 grasses often growing in tufted mounds found in a variety of temperate climates. These plants are cultivated ornamentally for their variegated foliage and attractiveness. Sedge seeds provide forage while the foliage provides shelter and nesting sites for animals.
Carex doniana
Carex doniana are a vast genus containing over 2000 grasses often growing in tufted mounds found in a variety of temperate climates. These plants are cultivated ornamentally for their variegated foliage and attractiveness. Sedge seeds provide forage while the foliage provides shelter and nesting sites for animals.
Carex gibba
Carex gibba are a vast genus containing over 2000 grasses often growing in tufted mounds found in a variety of temperate climates. These plants are cultivated ornamentally for their variegated foliage and attractiveness. Sedge seeds provide forage while the foliage provides shelter and nesting sites for animals.
Carex heterolepis
Carex heterolepis are a vast genus containing over 2000 grasses often growing in tufted mounds found in a variety of temperate climates. These plants are cultivated ornamentally for their variegated foliage and attractiveness. Sedge seeds provide forage while the foliage provides shelter and nesting sites for animals.
Nodding sedge
Nodding sedge (Carex gynandra) is a species of sedge identifiable by its particularly long, drooping flower spikes (from which this species derives its common name). It thrives in man-made or disturbed habitats as well as in marshes, meadows or fields. However, it requires a certain amount of moisture to thrive, rendering it best suited to wetlands.
Carex japonica
Carex japonica, known as East Asian sedge, is a species of perennial sedge of the genus Carex which can be used like an ornamental plant.
True sedges 'Banana Boat'
Ornamental grass true sedges 'Banana Boat' is known for its foliage, which is a yellow-green with some variegation. Like many sedges, this cultivar thrives in damp and shady gardens where it is used as a decorative plant to brighten up the garden. It is low maintenance and deer-resistant.
Long-stalked yellow sedge
Carex lepidocarpa is a deciduous, perennial herbaceous plant that reaches heights of growth of 20 to 50 centimeters. It trains small, loose or firm clumps. The aboveground plant parts are like the rest of the plant also light green to yellow-green colored. The leaves are 2 to 3 millimeters wide.
Cloud sedge
Cloud sedge (Carex haydeniana) is a sedge that is usually found in moist and rocky areas of alpine and subalpine climates. Carex haydeniana was given its specific epithet haydeniana in honor of Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden, an American geologist who discovered the species.
Dewey's sedge
A woodland species, dewey's sedge (Carex deweyana) displays several spikes, basal leaves, and (from late spring to early summer) small fruits. These fruits are not edible and do not resemble edible fruits. The stems are much longer than the leaves and can reach up to 91 cm in length. It is a perennial, grasslike plant that tends to grow in groups.
Morrow's sedge 'Ice Dance'
A cultivar of Japanese sedge, morrow's sedge 'Ice Dance', is an ornamental grass recognizable by its white-trimmed, ribbonlike green leaves. It bears inconspicuous brown flowers in late spring. This cultivar requires very little care and (in most regions) remains colorful year-round, making it a low-maintenance yet interesting plant.
Striped weeping sedge 'Evergold'
A Sedge cultivar, striped weeping sedge 'Evergold', is distinct for its variegated foliage, which features creamy gold stripes down ribbon-like leaves. It's this colorful feature that the cultivar name derives from. It is noted for its tolerance of partial shade, and it is often used as a border plant to add color to otherwise featureless gardens in all months save winter.
Drooping woodland sedge
Drooping woodland sedge (*Carex arctata*) is a woodland and forest grass that can be found in a variety of habitats across much of the USA. However, it is now listed as endangered in New Jersey, Ohio, and Indiana. This grass produces attractive yellow flowers in early summer, but it has not become a popular ornamental species and is rarely seen outside its native range.
Black alpine sedge
Black alpine sedge is a species of perennial sedge grass that attracts wildlife such as butterflies and moths. Environmentally, it is ideal for ground covering in moist environments and water gardens and may be prone to Anthracoidea caricis-pauciflorae, a species of fungi.
Swan's sedge
Swan's sedge is a clump-forming, water-loving species that is often grown ornamentally in mass plantings to fill out moist areas like the edges of ponds. The plant was named Swan's sedge after the botanist Charles Walter Swan (1838-1921). It is often mistaken for other sedge species like Carex virescens, but you can tell swan's sedge apart by its narrow stems and upright growth.
Bur reed sedge
Bur reed sedge is a spiky grass-like plant that's often used for soil erosion control. Thanks to its clump-forming growth habit, appeal to birds, and decorative features, it is sometimes used as an ornamental. The species Carex sparganioides is listed as endangered in several US states, such as New Hampshire and Maine.
Creeping broad-leaf sedge
Creeping broad-leaf sedge is noted for its sharp-edged pointed leaves and stems. Creeping broad-leaf sedge is now often cultivated as ground cover or edging, providing spring interest to gardens. It is a low-maintenance plant, which will flourish in shaded areas with moist soil. It is reported to support various Satyr larvae.
Striped weeping sedge 'Everest'
Striped weeping sedge 'Everest' is distinct for its leaves, which are green in the center with wide, white edges. A cultivar of Carex oshimensis, it is a member of the EverColor family of cultivars and a direct mutation of Carex oshimensis 'Evergold.' It is a clump-forming evergreen sedge that makes an ideal garden border.
Morrow's sedge 'Variegata'
Morrow's sedge 'Variegata' is an evergreen perennial Japenese sedge that is notable for its varied (Variegata) leaf pattern, which features a cream-colored center and bright green leaf edges. This hybrid grows in dense clusters and prefers rich and damp soils in shady conditions.
Striped weeping sedge 'Eversheen'
This sedge cultivar is characterized by its long, thick, grass-like leaves, mossy green in color, with a wide yellow line up the center. The fronds of the striped weeping sedge 'Eversheen' hold a weeping shape and are used most commonly in gardens to border water features. The leaves have a shimmering iridescence that surely inspired this cultivar's name. They have one of the most distinctive color contrasts in the sedge family.
Striped weeping sedge 'Everillo'
Gardeners choose this cultivar of Japanese sedge, striped weeping sedge 'Everillo', for its slender leaves that shade from light green in spring through to a deep golden yellow over the course of the year. Striped weeping sedge typically has dark green and cream striped leaves, so this cultivar makes for a refreshing and bright change.
Softleaf sedge
Softleaf sedge is a long-stemmed plant with many small blossoms arranged on each stem. It is an important plant for wildlife, and is known to support a great many butterfly and moth species.
Rosy sedge
Rosy sedge (Carex rosea) grows in small, compact clumps. It is evergreen and produces spikes of tiny greenish flowers in spring. The seed heads have a slight rosy tint. Gardeners value it for the fine texture of its leaves and as a hardy groundcover. It is often found next to streams and ponds but can adapt to dry conditions.
Crested sedge
Crested sedge (*Carex cristatella*) is classified as an invasive species and noxious weed in parts of the west coast of the USA. Despite this fact, it is grown ornamentally, and its spreading nature makes it a useful ground cover plant. This grass also likes wet conditions, so it is a good plant to grow around water features.
Cattail sedge
Carex typhina, common name cattail sedge, is a species of Carex native to North America.
Striped weeping sedge 'Everlite'
Striped weeping sedge 'Everlite' is a cultivar of Striped weeping sedge. Its arching leaves with a white stripe give the plant a distinctive appearance, different from others in the family. Its compact, clumping nature makes it popular among gardeners as a garden and container plant.
Carex alopecuroides
Carex alopecuroides is a species of sedge and is native to Assam, China, Japan, Indonesia, Nepal, New Guinea, Philippines and Vietnam.
South China sedge
South China sedge are a vast genus containing over 2000 grasses often growing in tufted mounds found in a variety of temperate climates. These plants are cultivated ornamentally for their variegated foliage and attractiveness. Sedge seeds provide forage while the foliage provides shelter and nesting sites for animals.
Broadwing sedge
Broadwing sedge (Carex alata) is a grasslike plant that grows in clumps 61 to 91 cm tall. It favors stream margins and wetlands, and its ornamental foliage makes it popular for use in garden water features. The flowers are small, green or brown, and insignificant. The seeds are a good source of food for birds.
Black-and-white sedge
Black-and-white sedge (Carex albonigra) is a perennial sedge that grows in rocky habitats. Its common name (Black-and-white sedge) is named after its dark-colored flower spikes with contrasting white tips. The specific epithet albonigra from its Latin name (Carex albonigra) means "white and black."
Northwest territory sedge
One of the most common and widespread sedges of northern North America, Carex utriculata plays an important ecological role - it provides food and shelter for wildlife and birds throughout wetland habitats. Thanks to its firm, lipomatous roots, this northwest territory sedge is effective in soil erosion control, particularly in stabilizing streambanks.
Grassland sedge
Grassland sedge is an evergreen ornamental grass that is liked by gardeners for its drooping foliage. Grassland sedge has a clump-forming nature and flowers during the summer. It is used in cottage gardens and for ground cover. It is naturally found in disturbed lands such as roadsides.
Sprengel's sedge
Deer-resistant, sprengel's sedge is a cool-weather sedge grass found in the more northern parts of the United States. This sedge has flowering stems and hanging seed heads. It is both home and a source of food to small animals.
Clustered Field Sedge
Clustered Field Sedge (Carex praegracilis) is a perennial plant that blooms in spring. Commonly found growing in moist to wet areas along streams lakes and ditches. Native to the western United States. It has no serious disease or insect problems and can be used to prevent erosion.
Longhair sedge
Longhair sedge (Carex comosa) is taller than most sedges and can be seen in a variety of wetland habitats. This fast-growing plant is useful for reclaiming wetland ecosystems. The plant is also grown ornamentally for its interesting spring flowers, and it thrives in rain gardens, wet meadows, and other moist environments.
Troublesome sedge
Just as the name indicates, troublesome sedge is listed as a noxious weed in many non-native areas, such as California. However, in the areas where its aggressive nature is suppressed, this clump-forming sedge is valued among gardeners for its ornamental foliage that attracts butterflies.
Showy sedge
Showy sedge is found on the west coast of North America, from Alaska to California. It's a sedge of alpine and subalpine climates, growing in moist meadows and slopes of high mountain regions.
White bear sedge
White bear sedge got its common name from White Bear Lake in the midwestern-U.S. state of Minnesota, where it was first described by botanist Edmund P. Sheldon. This grass has a wide range of distribution across the United States, mostly on wooded slopes.
Hairy sedge
The scientific name of hairy sedge(Carex lacustris) accurately refers to its affinity for lake environments, with lacustris meaning "lakes." However, its common name, Hairy sedge, is somewhat misleading as this species has relatively little hair. This sedge is an important food source for insects, waterfowl, songbirds, mammals, and turtles.
Water sedge
Water sedge (*Carex aquatilis*) is a cold-loving grass that grows in habitats throughout the Northern Hemisphere. This grass grows well on degraded soil and is used to re-vegetate land that has been used for harvesting peat. This specialist grass grows in a dense mat and is particularly tolerant of low oxygen soils.
Broom sedge
Broom sedge is a tall grass-like plant that grows naturally in wetland meadows and fields. Its mid-green stems sometimes arch over, adorned with tightly packed leaves. Flowers are yellow-green and grow with a spiky habit. This plant is not common in home gardens and should not be confused with Carex scoparia.
Threadleaf sedge
Threadleaf sedge (Carex filifolia) is a perennial grass-like plant that is native to western North America. It grows well in a variety of different environments but generally tolerates low amounts of both water and sun. It blooms in spring and summer.
Pennsylvania sedge
Pennsylvania sedge (Carex pensylvanica) is a perennial plant that makes a great ground cover and requires very little maintenance. It blooms in spring with greenish flowers with purple margins. Thrives in partial shade to full shade in dry to moist soil. It provides nesting material for birds and is drought-tolerant once established. It prefers locations with cool summer nights.
Upright sedge
Upright sedge is a perennial sedge that grows naturally in moist areas such as bogs and forests. Its seeds are spread by the wind and eaten by a number of birds and small mammals. Upright sedge can also reproduce via rhizomes, forming new clumps of grass.
Brome-like sedge
Brome-like sedge is an excellent plant to use in wetland restoration projects. In appearance, it looks like a clump of exceptionally green grass, which explains its name, brome-like sedge. It is attractive to butterflies of all kinds, and a variety of birds like to eat the seeds.
Threeseeded sedge
Threeseeded sedge (Carex trisperma) is a cold-loving plant that you will find growing in damp and acidic boggy areas. Threeseeded sedge grows 2 - 4 seed stalks (not always three as the name would suggest) and, unlike similar species, these stalks are widely separated.
Ravenfoot sedge
Ravenfoot sedge (Carex crus-corvi) is a perennial plant with distinctive gray-green leaves. It blooms from spring to summer with green flowers and bristly seed heads. Thrives in full sun or partial shade in moist well-drained soil. The perfect ground cover for shady areas it also makes a nice grass to plant around water gardens streams and ponds.
Eastern rough sedge
Eastern rough sedge (Carex scabrata) is a grass-like wetland plant that belongs to the Sedge family. It has characteristically rough leaf edges. It typically inhabits shores of rivers or lakes, swamps, and humid forests of eastern North America, as well as the state of Texas.
Fewseed sedge
Found on temperate lake shores, peat bogs and wetlands in acidic soil, fewseed sedge is a grasslike perennial that grows in clumps. Unlike most sedges, this one is called "fewseed" or "few-seeded" because of its seed clusters, which carry only a handful of seeds instead of the long, wheatlike clusters most sedges and grasses sport.
Gray's Sedge
The genus name of gray's Sedge (Carex grayi) means “cutter” in Latin because the leaves and edges of the stems are so sharp they could cut you. The specific epithet celebrates Asa Gray, who wrote “Gray’s Manual of Botany.” It’s a species that’s indigenous to North America.
Golden sedge
Golden sedge is a clumping sedge that bears tiny rounded fruits in the summer. The attractive yellow color that gives Golden sedge its common name also makes it a popular addition to gardens. It has even received the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
Boreal bog sedge
Boreal bog sedge grows in marshy areas. It is sometimes split into subspecies that populate higher and lower elevations. The base of the stems are often covered or encased by the previous year's dried leaves. Boreal bog sedge grows readily in nutrient-poor soils that give other species trouble.
Hammer sedge
Hammer sedge is a common perennial sedge found in damp meadows and grasslands, rough grassy places, open woodlands, and pond margins throughout spring, summer, and early fall. The leaves of this sedge are hairy (hence its other common name: Hairy sedge) which help distinguish it from other sedges.
Greater pond-sedge
The leaves of greater pond-sedge are up to 1.6 m long by 6 to 20 mm wide, glaucous, and narrowing at the tip to a rigorous point. The stems are 61 to 130 cm tall, rough, and sharply triangular in section, making Carex riparia Britain's largest species of Carex. They bear 1–5 female spikes, each nearly cylindrical and generally overlapping with the next, and 3–6 more densely arranged male spikes. Each female spike is 3 to 10 cm long, often with some male flowers at the tip, while male spikes are 2 to 6 cm long. The fruits of Carex riparia are utricles, 5 to 8 mm long, with an inflated ovoid shape.
Eastern woodland sedge
Eastern woodland sedge is an evergreen perennial sedge. It occurs near river banks and woods in the eastern and central United States. This sedge can be used for erosion control or as a lawn substitute in somewhat shady areas.
Cherokee sedge
This native American grass is often used in landscaping because of its interesting foliage. It forms tall, narrow, tufted clumps that give a vertical interest to the landscape. Cherokee sedge tolerates moist growing conditions, but it likes nutrient-rich soil.
Fewflower sedge
The fewflower sedge is a perennial herbaceous plant that reaches a height of 5 to 20 cm. It can form foothills above ground. The upright stems are bluntly triangular, smooth and up to 1 mm thick. The leaves are very narrow, bristle-shaped, and much shorter than the stem. The flowering period is between spring and summer.
Greater bladder sedge
The greater bladder sedge (Carex intumescens) favors moist, shady conditions. It forms grassy clumps, and its fruit is enclosed in shiny teardrop-shaped sacs (the eponymous “bladders”) with spiky tips. The sacs can float on water, which aids in seed dispersal. It provides food for many insects, birds, and mammals.
Awlfruit sedge
Awlfruit sedge (Carex stipata) is a grass native to Canada and the United States. Blooms in spring with green flowers that bloom along a flower stem. Attracts caterpillars and butterflies. Winter deciduous. Thrives in moist areas in shade to partial shade. Prefers loamy or clay soil.
Shallow Sedge
Shallow Sedge (*Carex lurida*) is a native ornamental grass from North and South America. It has lime green grassy foliage and big yellow-green bottlebrush-shaped spike lets. Under moderate to full sun, this low-maintenance plant thrives in moist but well-drained soils on grasslands, marshlands, and ponds.
Graceful sedge
Graceful sedge (Carex gracillima) is certainly graceful, with elegant upright leaves that stand out in woodlands, swamps, fields, and wetlands. Graceful sedge differs from other similar species because it only has a very small beak on the sac which encloses the flower.
Oval-leaf sedge
Oval-leaf sedge (Carex cephalophora) is a grass that grows in the dry woodlands of its native North America and this habitat is the best way to distinguish the plant from other similar species which grow in contrasting habitats. While many species of sedge are typically known to become invasive, there are no records of this species being so.
Greater brown sedge
Greater brown sedge (Carex brunnea) is a tough, clump-forming, grasslike plant that lends itself to container growth in cooler climates due to its shape and lack of frost tolerance. In warmer gardens, it can be used as a slow-spreading but low-maintenance addition to beds and borders. Funnily enough, it was originally named Carex gracilis by the famous botanist Robert Brown, which was subsequently rejected from there already being a species named so. Thus, it was named Carex brunnea.
Buxbaum's sedge
Buxbaum's sedge (Carex buxbaumii) can be distinguished from sedge relatives by the purplish-brown color at the base of its leaf sheaths and in scales within its spiky bloom clusters. The plant thrives in wet conditions, growing in swamps, in marshes, and along shores across the Northern Hemisphere.
Striped weeping sedge
With multiple cultivars, including at least one that has won the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit, striped weeping sedge is popular in temperate gardens. Its leaves are slightly iridescent, creating a shimmering effect as the wind moves its leaves.
Berkeley sedge
Berkeley sedge (Carex tumulicola) is a drought tolerant ornamental grass. It spreads slowly through rhizomes and can grow to about 30 cm tall. This species grows well in shade and is often planted for ground cover.
Drooping sedge
The drooping sedge has drooping flowers and seed heads, unlike other sedges. This plant's seeds are edible and can be found in most parts of Europe. Strong leaves from this plant are used to make ropes and matting. It is commonly cultivated along the edge of a garden pond or in a damp, shaded place because of its lovely foliage and flowers.
Large-head sedge
Large-head sedge is a perennial that has been described as a “distinctive sedge,” due to its large, heavy spikes and coastal habit. Large-head sedge flourishes in moist or wet soil in sand dunes along the coastline.
Carex neurocarpa
Carex neurocarpa are a vast genus containing over 2000 grasses often growing in tufted mounds found in a variety of temperate climates. These plants are cultivated ornamentally for their variegated foliage and attractiveness. Sedge seeds provide forage while the foliage provides shelter and nesting sites for animals.
Carex dimorpholepis
Carex dimorpholepis are a vast genus containing over 2000 grasses often growing in tufted mounds found in a variety of temperate climates. These plants are cultivated ornamentally for their variegated foliage and attractiveness. Sedge seeds provide forage while the foliage provides shelter and nesting sites for animals.
Carex tristachya
Carex tristachya are a vast genus containing over 2000 grasses often growing in tufted mounds found in a variety of temperate climates. These plants are cultivated ornamentally for their variegated foliage and attractiveness. Sedge seeds provide forage while the foliage provides shelter and nesting sites for animals.
Carex leiorhyncha
Carex leiorhyncha are a vast genus containing over 2000 grasses often growing in tufted mounds found in a variety of temperate climates. These plants are cultivated ornamentally for their variegated foliage and attractiveness. Sedge seeds provide forage while the foliage provides shelter and nesting sites for animals.
Carex onoei
Carex onoei are a vast genus containing over 2000 grasses often growing in tufted mounds found in a variety of temperate climates. These plants are cultivated ornamentally for their variegated foliage and attractiveness. Sedge seeds provide forage while the foliage provides shelter and nesting sites for animals.
Carex planiculmis
Carex planiculmis are a vast genus containing over 2000 grasses often growing in tufted mounds found in a variety of temperate climates. These plants are cultivated ornamentally for their variegated foliage and attractiveness. Sedge seeds provide forage while the foliage provides shelter and nesting sites for animals.
Carex capillacea
Carex capillacea is a species of sedge grass that is listed as a nationally threatened species in New Zealand, although it is native to, and unthreatened in, many other countries, including Australia, China, and India. This plant is called "capillacea" from the Latin "capillus," which translates as "hair" or "beard" and describes the plant's tall and slender appearance. The plant flowers in fall.
Tufted sedge 'Aurea'
Tufted sedge 'Aurea' are a vast genus containing over 2000 grasses often growing in tufted mounds found in a variety of temperate climates. These plants are cultivated ornamentally for their variegated foliage and attractiveness. Sedge seeds provide forage while the foliage provides shelter and nesting sites for animals.
Striped weeping sedge 'Evercream'
This cultivar has a distinct appearance amongst sedges. Appreciated as a container plant or a plant along edges or in shadier spots, the striped weeping sedge 'Evercream' has slender, reaching leaves colored bright green with edges that are a creamy yellow-white. This appealing color is what gave the cultivar its name.
Buchanan's sedge
Carex buchananii is a plant species of the genus Carex and the family Cyperaceae.
Tuckerman's sedge
Tuckerman's sedge is easy to remember; it is named for the botanist that discovered it. The clumping grass recognizable by its pink, red, or purple-tinted stems that make tuckerman's sedge a popular ornamental plant in gardens.
Liddon's sedge
Liddon's sedge is a tough, adaptable herb that can be found in almost any climate. It is a host plant for a number of butterflies, including the Umber Skipper, and moths, including the Mountain Beauty. Despite its adaptability, it seems particularly sensitive to human disturbance, and has become rare and endangered in some regions, such as California.
New England hair sedge
The new England hair sedge, native to New Zealand, grows in cascading clumps with skinny leaves resembling a head of hair. This low-maintenance architectural grass is ideal for bulk plantings and city and courtyard gardens. It also attracts bees, butterflies, and other pollinators, making it ideal for pollinator and butterfly gardens.
Back's sedge
Back's sedge (Carex backii) is a species of true sedge that grows natively in the United States and Canada. It requires a shaded environment such as a forest floor shaded slope or shrub thicket. It blooms in spring and produces fruit in summer. Back's sedge is occasionally also known by the name Rocky Mountain sedge.
Greater brown sedge 'Jenneke'
This cultivar, from the greater brown sedge plant, grows in clumps, with long, standing leaves. Its linear leaves are pale yellow in color with green edges and produces light brown spike flowers in the spring. The greater brown sedge 'Jenneke' is appreciated by gardeners as a rock or ground cover plant. It also does well in beds and borders and containers.
Raynold's sedge
Raynold's sedge is a highly adaptable grass native to North America. Various songbirds are attracted to it, making raynold's sedge an obvious and popular choice for a garden if you are a fan of bird watching.
Chamisso sedge
Chamisso sedge (Carex pachystachya) is a popular ornamental sedge that is ideal for dry climates since it is more drought tolerant than most other sedges. It grows in thick clumps and is therefore ideal for mass plantings or ground cover. The species was named Chamisso sedge for Adelbert von Chamisso (1781-1838), a German botanist.
Orange New Zealand sedge 'Prairie Fire'
Orange New Zealand sedge 'Prairie Fire' is a mound-forming New Zealand hair sage cultivar with long, narrow bronze-green leaves with golden-orange highlights. The cultivar was selected to be more cold-hardy than its parent plant. It is prized among gardeners as being one of the best cultivars of New Zealand hair sage for cooler climates.
Ross's sedge
Ross's sedge is a hardy sedge and pioneer species, which means it is one of the first species to move into areas that have been recently disturbed. It is native to the grasslands and forest understories of northern North America. The plant forms dense clumps that propagate via rhizomes.
Fibrous-root sedge
Fibrous-root sedge (Carex communis) is a grass that is named for its thick rhizome roots, which it uses to spread out in dense mats. One way to differentiate this sedge from similar species is to look at where it grows, since fibrous-root sedge prefers dry to medium soils in contrast with the damp conditions common to other sedges.
Slenderbeak sedge
Slenderbeak sedge (*Carex athrostachya*) has great importance among wildlife. It plays host to a number of butterflies and moths, including the common ringlet, don't skipper, and American ear moth. It received the common name, slenderbeak sedge, because of the narrow shape of its pointed inflorescence.
Distant-flowered sedge
Distant-flowered sedge is an evergreen ornamental perennial that prefers shady areas and grows in tufts. It is known for its very long inflorescence. Since it's very durable, it tends to become a dominant species in favorable habitats, such as seasonally flooded forests.
Lakeshore sedge
Lakeshore sedge grows almost exclusively in wet habitats, particularly along the coast of Lake Superior in the United States. Though there are populations in a widespread area, it is overall a rare sedge and difficult to distinguish from several sister species.
Woolly sedge
Woolly sedge sometimes gets employed to absorb contaminants from runoff water and to reduce erosion. It functions as an important food source for many insects and waterfowl. Livestock can eat it too, but they tend not to like it. Individual stands can spread rhizomes laterally to generate large colonies.
Hood's sedge
The hood's sedge is a clump-forming, perennial Carex hoodii that grows in moist areas of open grasslands, slopes, and riverbanks. In some areas, the species is considered threatened because the plant is exceedingly rare and populations are minuscule.
Slough Sedge
Slough Sedge is a fast-growing type of sedge grass that is often used for erosion control. It prefers full sun to part shade and moist growing conditions like its native habitat, the wetlands of the western United States.
Bristlystalked sedge
The most widespread sedge of North America, the bristlystalked sedge can be found in wet habitats. Though this perennial grass has very thin and delicate foliage, it is able to create dense mats. In some areas, it is considered imperiled, due to a number of different factors.
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