Northwest Territory Sedge is one of the most common and ecologically important sedges of western wetlands, forming extensive stands in marshes, fens, and along lakes and streams. Growing 2–4 feet tall with broad, keeled leaves, it produces cylindrical fruiting spikes with inflated, beak-tipped perigynia. It is among the most important sedges for wetland restoration in the Mountain West and Pacific Northwest. The dense stands provide critical nesting and brood-rearing habitat for many wetland birds.
Habitat
Found in marshes, fens, lake margins, and wet meadows across western and northern North America.
Diet
Seeds eaten by ducks and geese; dense stands provide nesting cover for coots, grebes, and marsh wrens.
How common
Common
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