species 710 observations
Black Alpine Sedge
Carex nigricans
Field notes
Supports All
67
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, Melissa Arctic, Jutta Arctic
22
-
Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Ruffed Grouse, Rock Ptarmigan, White-tailed Ptarmigan, Greater White-fronted Goose
43
-
Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Variable Duskyface Fly, Greater Bee Fly
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.