Top native carex sect. rostrales
4 species, native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
-
Northern Long Sedge
Carex folliculata
keystone
caterpillars
33
food
53
flowers
3
-
Michaux's Sedge
Carex michauxiana
keystone
caterpillars
28
food
49
flowers
3
-
Southern Long Sedge
Carex lonchocarpa
keystone
caterpillars
21
food
40
flowers
3
-
Pine Barren Sedge
Carex turgescens
keystone
caterpillars
10
food
34
flowers
3