Carex squarrosa (Narrow-Leaved Cattail Sedge) Soil-Normal

Carex squarrosa (Narrow-Leaved Cattail Sedge) Soil-NormalCarex squarrosa, commonly known as Narrow Leaved Cattail Sedge, is a native perennial grass like plant ideal for wetland restoration and rain gardens. This hardy sedge thrives in moist to wet soils and partial shade, making it perfect for stabilizing streambanks and reducing erosion. Its fine textured foliage adds visual interest to naturalized landscapes while providing habitat for wildlife. Low maintenance once established, Carex squarrosa requires

This large tree grows upwards of 100 feet

Photo 1: By Bruce Marlin [CC BY-SA 2

Blackhaw is usually grown as a large

gov/state-offices/index

from Wikimedia Commons

This sedge is cool-season wetland sedge that reaches about two feet high

This plant is a tough survivor that holds it own in the rough an tumble river and stream banks and against the truly aggressive hybrid cattail and all mighty and evil reed canary grass

This is a beautiful plant that can take the poorest soil conditions

With flowers beginning in late August and sometimes lasting until early October it aims to please

Photo 1: By Halley (originally posted to Flickr as Beach Grass) [CC BY 2

Monarch Butterflies are fully and exclusively dependent upon milkweeds for laying eggs and for larva food source and they can nectar

and open woodlands