species 1,469 observations
Hair-like Sedge
Carex capillaris
Field notes
Carex capillaris, the hair-like sedge, is a species of sedge found in North America and northern Eurasia including Greenland.
Carex tiogana, from northern California, is sometimes included in Carex capillaris. Two subspecies are accepted:
Carex capillaris subsp. capillaris
Carex capillaris subsp. fuscidula (V.I.Krecz. ex T.V.Egorova) Á.Löve & D.Löve
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Large Heath, Buff Grass-miner, Cottongrass Sedge-miner, Dun Skipper
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Mallard, Common Raven, Eurasian Jackdaw, Redpoll
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Variable Duskyface Fly, Greater Bee Fly, Spotted Pink Lady Beetle
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Children
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Grasses and sedges
- Light
- Part shade
- Water use
- Medium
- Plant type
- Ornamental grasses and sedges Perennial
From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.