species 6,203 observations

Cherokee Sedge

Carex cherokeensis

Field notes

Supports All

70 native animals
supported in the US

Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Dun Skipper, Pink-barred Pseudeustrotia Moth, Black Dash, Dukes' Skipper 20
Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Ruffed Grouse, Greater White-fronted Goose, Redpoll, Snow Goose 44
Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Ceraunus Blue, Southern Skipperling, Black-tailed Red Sheetweaver, Variable Duskyface Fly 6

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 Dappled shade
Moisture: Well drained Moist Wet
Water use: Medium
Soil: Sand Loam Clay
Soil pH: Acid Neutral Alkaline
Deer resistant: Yes
Resists: Heat Wet soil
Habit: Arching Clumping Spreading
Plant type: Ornamental grasses and sedges Ground cover Herbaceous perennial

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