Carex aquatilis (Water Sedge) Height - 2'-3' and wet forests in natural

and wet forests in natural areas in Illinois

but it has grass-like leaves and produces a light blue or white flower

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Reaching about five feet high

Photo 1: By James Steakley (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3

Carex aquatilis (Water Sedge) Height - 2'-3' and wet forests in naturalCarex aquatilis (Water Sedge) is a warm season sedge that forms a rhizomatous mass and reaches about five feet high. It can be quite aggressive so if used in wetland restorations it can compete well with invasive species, however, be cautious on small landscapes. This sedge prefers standing water, but can also thrive in saturated soil conditions. Many butterflies, moths, and skippers use it as larval food and several species of waterfowl consume the