species 4,587 observations
Bottlebrush Sedge
Carex hystericina
Field notes
Carex hystericina is a species of sedge known by the common names bottlebrush sedge and porcupine sedge. It is native to North America and Canada through to Mexico and Jamaica.
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native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Dun Skipper, Pink-barred Pseudeustrotia Moth, Black Dash, Dukes' Skipper
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Ruffed Grouse, White-tailed Ptarmigan, Cosmotettix paludosus, Greater White-fronted Goose
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Variable Duskyface Fly, Greater Bee Fly, Spotted Pink Lady Beetle
3
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Grasses and sedges
- Light
- Full sun Part shade Full shade
- Moisture
- Moist
- Plant type
- Ornamental grasses and sedges Perennial
From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.