Carex cephalophora (Short-headed Bracted Sedge)

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Carex cephalophora (Short-headed Bracted Sedge)Carex cephalophora (Short headed Bracted Sedge) is a cool season sedge that typically only reaches 1' 2' tall. Carex cephalophora is a relatively common sedge throughout Illinois and typically found in disturbed habitats. It can be found in a wide distribution of habitat and soil moisture, but most commonly can be found in dry to mesic woodlands and low competition meadows. Sun Exposure Savanna Woodland Prairie Soil Conditions Mesic, Dry Mesic, Dry

Plus as they age they take on a weathered

Height 5'-7'

Consider Astragalus canadensis (Canadian Milk Vetch) as a featured plant in a native garden or in any landscape

I know from personal experience

also known as Pointed Brown Sedge

I thought only trees lived that long

Unmistakable

The "thimble" seed heads (with a very active imagination) turn into cotton ball poofs of seed mid-summer

and woodland edges

Butterfly Milkweed

Spacing: Space the marram grass plants 6 to 18 inches apart

and swamps