Tussock Sedge Carex stricta

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About This Plant

Tussock Sedge is a cool season, wetland sedge that is known to spread rapidly. Reddish brown flowers appear in late spring on long stems that grow above the foliage.

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Plant Facts

Tussock Sedge attracts a variety of moth and butterfly species including Mulberry Wings, Eyed Browns, Appalachian Browns, and Black Dashes

Alternate Names

Upright Sedge, Uptight Sedge, Common Tussock Sedge

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