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Carex sheldonii is a species of sedge known by the common name Sheldon's sedge. This sedge is native to the Western United States, where it grows in wet areas such as lakeshores and moist meadows. This sedge is native to the Western United States, where it grows in wet areas such as lakeshores and moist meadows. Carex sheldonii produces triangular stems up to a meter tall from a network of rhizomes. The narrow, hairy leaves attach to the stems by reddish purple sheaths. The inflorescence is a solid, narrow cluster of flowers up to 50 centimeters long, holding up to 100 developing fruits.

Plant type

Grass

Size

3 ft Tall

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Color

Purple, Red

Special uses

Containers

Caterpillars
Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

0 confirmed and 6 likely

Confirmed Likely

Common Ringlet

Coenonympha tullia

Olive Green Cutworm Moth

Dargida procinctus

Dun Skipper

Euphyes vestris

American Crescent Borer

Helotropha reniformis