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Short's Sedge - Carex shortiana
Short's Sedge - Carex shortiana
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Features: This medium height sedge has fine bright green seed spikelets that turn chocolate brown. They are pollinated by the wind instead of insects. The seeds are a food source for birds. Caterpillars of several types of butterflies, moths and skippers feed on the foliage. Good for a rain garden or other low-lying spot.
Light: Sun to Partial Sun
Soil: Moist
Height: 1.5-2 feet
Blooms: June
See more information and photos at: Illinois Wildflowers and USDA Plants Database
Photos from: 1. Midwest Groundcovers, 2. Illinois Wildflowers
