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Carex hystericina is a species of sedge known by the common names bottlebrush sedge and porcupine sedge. It is native to much of North America including most of southern Canada and most of the United States. It grows in wet habitat such as wetlands and riverbanks, especially on calcareous soils. In the right conditions it can become very abundant and even weedy. This sedge produces dense or loose clumps of triangular stems up to a meter tall from short rhizomes. The flower cluster is several centimeters long and is accompanied by a leaf which is longer than the spikes. The fruits are coated in perigynia with pointed, toothed tips. It is highly recommend for sedge meadow restorations.
Grass
3 ft Tall
Brown
Containers
Full Sun
Wet places
Freshwater Marsh, Wetland-Riparian
Butterflies and moths supported
0 confirmed and 2 likely
Common Ringlet
Coenonympha tullia
Dun Skipper
Euphyes vestris