Carex blanda – Eastern Woodland Sedge (B&B.DR.DRGHT.EC.GRD.H.M)

Ecosystem Services:
(B)-Birds                                             (B&B)-Birds & Butterflies

(BTF)-Butterflies                             (BW)-Black Walnut Resistant

(DR)-Deer Resistant                      (DRGHT)-Drought Resistant

(EC)-Erosion Control                    (EVR)-Evergreen

(FC)-Fall Color                                 (FRG)-Fragrant

(GRD)-Groundcover                      (H)-Host plant

(HMR)-Hummingbirds                (M)-Mammals

(MTH)-Moths                                   (N)-Nectar

(NB)-Native Bees                            (NST)-Nesting Material

(OP)-Other pollinators                 (RR)-Rabbit Resistant

(SHWY)-Showy                                (SPC)-Specimen Plan

Eastern Woodland Sedge-is an evergreen Sedge that makes an excellent groundcover for partial sun or partial shade areas that have moist soils. This species tolerates clay, loam, rocky soils, wet soils, alkaline pH, full sun and dry shade-truly an adaptable plant! Looks spectacular when grouped with spring wildflowers, low growing bulbs or ferns.

Host plant of the Appalachian Brown and Eyed Brown butterflies.  Various birds and squirrels eat their seeds.