species 4,178 observations

Broad-leaved Sedge

Carex platyphylla

Field notes

Supports All

87 native animals
supported in the US

Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Dun Skipper, Pink-barred Pseudeustrotia Moth, Black Dash, Dukes' Skipper 32
Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Ruffed Grouse, Cosmotettix paludosus, Greater White-fronted Goose, Redpoll 52
Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Variable Duskyface Fly, Greater Bee Fly, Spotted Pink Lady Beetle 3

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer: Grasses and sedges
Light: Part shade
Moisture: Moist
Soil: Organic
Soil pH: Acid Neutral
Drought tolerant: Yes
Deer resistant: Yes
Resists: Dry soil
Habit: Clumping
Plant type: Ornamental grasses and sedges Ground cover Herbaceous perennial

From NC State Extension, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and USDA PLANTS.