species 38 observations
Texas Meadow Sedge
Carex perdentata
Field notes
Carex perdentata, the Texas meadow sedge, is a species of flowering plant in the family Cyperaceae, native to the U.S. states of Oklahoma and Texas. A perennial of savannas and open mesic forests, it can be used as a grass substitute in lawns, but requires a great deal of water.
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40
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Dun Skipper, Dion Skipper, Broad-winged Skipper, Black-dotted Glyph
7
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Greater White-fronted Goose, Snow Goose, Tundra Swan, Mallard
31
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Greater Bee Fly, Spotted Pink Lady Beetle
2
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Grasses and sedges
- Plant type
- Ornamental grasses and sedges Perennial
From USDA PLANTS.