Carex muhlenbergii (Sand Bracted Sedge) Cut Bank - Toe of Slope It is a bit confusing

It is a bit confusing as these two were just recently split into two distinct species

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Amsonia tabernaemontana (Eastern bluestar) is a beautiful mid-spring bloomer

Stocky seedheads form in spring atop winged stems

Carex muhlenbergii (Sand Bracted Sedge) Cut Bank - Toe of Slope It is a bit confusingCarex muhlenbergii (Sand Bracted Sedge) is a rhizomatous sedge of sandy prairies, dunes, black oak savanna barrens, and rocky woodlands. It does best in dry sandy soils and reaches about two feet when happy. Many butterflies, moths, and skippers use it as larval food and several species of birds consume the seeds. Sun Exposure Prairie Savanna Woodland Soil Conditions Mesic, Dry Mesic, Dry Height 2 3' Flower Color Green Flower Time April May Frequently