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A smaller wetland sedge named for the prickly appearance of its seed heads. Very similar in appearance to other “bottlebrush sedges” such that identification in the wild may be difficult. A good shorter border for wet areas such as a rain garden.

Light: Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade

Soil Moisture: Wet, Wet Mesic

Soil Type: Loam, Silt, Sand, Humus

Height: 1'-2'

Bloom Time: May-Jun

Root Type: Fibrous

Notable Wildlife Interactions: Hosts a few species of moth, butterfly, and skipper including the eyed brown butterfly and black dash skipper. Supports a number of grasshopper, semi-aquatic leaf beetles, leafhoppers, and an assortment of other small insects. Seeds are eaten by waterfowl, rails, and some songbirds. Muskrats occasionally feed on all parts of the plant.

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