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  4. Monocots
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  8. Carex Subg. Carex
  9. Carex Sect. Squarrosae
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Top native carex sect. squarrosae

4 species, native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.

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4 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 2 Part shade 2 Full shade 2

Soil and water

Moisture

Moist 1 Wet 2

Water use

Medium 1 High 2

Form

Plant type

Ornamental grasses and sedges 4 Perennial 4
  • Cattail Sedge Carex typhina keystone caterpillars 31 food 52 flowers 3
  • Squarrose Sedge Carex squarrosa keystone caterpillars 29 food 51 flowers 3
  • Frank's Sedge Carex frankii keystone caterpillars 29 food 49 flowers 3
  • Golden Cattail Sedge Carex aureolensis keystone caterpillars 20 food 42 flowers 3

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