Carex lacustris (Common Lake Sedge)

Do you want a tough wetland plant to stand up against reed canary?  You have found your sedge! With wide green leaves, Common Lake Sedge stands out among other finer textured wetland sedge both in stature and texture. At around three to four feet, it is a large upright sedge for any wet to wet-mesic situation and tolerates seasonal flooding along streams and ditches. Skippers, butterflies, and moths use this sedge's leaves for food as a larval host, while a large variety of birds consume the seeds as high-value feed. It will form sizable colonies in the right conditions and can stabilize stream banks. Sun Exposure Prairie/Savanna Soil Conditions Wet, Wet Mesic Height 3' Flower Color Green Frequently Asked Questions Why Purchase From Natural Communities Native Plants? What Native Plants Should I Buy? What Can I Expect: Shipping/Free Local Pick Up? What Are Your Plant Sizes?   Why Plant Natives? Photos by Frank Mayfield https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/