Lake Sedge is one of the tallest native sedges in North America, reaching 3–5 feet in height. It forms dense colonies along lake shores and in marshes from the Great Lakes region south to the Gulf Coast. Its broad, strap-like leaves are blue-green and provide excellent cover for waterfowl. This species plays a key role in stabilizing shorelines and filtering runoff.
Habitat
Grows in shallow water, lake margins, and emergent marshes.
Diet
Provides nesting cover for red-winged blackbirds; seeds eaten by ducks and geese.
How common
Common
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