Carex cephalophora (Short-headed Bracted Sedge) Deposition Side - High Slope Dawson Creeping Red Fescue

Dawson Creeping Red Fescue

without competition use it's agressive nature to fill in bare areas quickly

This perennial plant is a classic of the tallgrass prairie restorations

9 sedge and rush species

Height 8"-12"

Carex cephalophora (Short-headed Bracted Sedge) Deposition Side - High Slope Dawson Creeping Red FescueCarex 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