Hop Sedge (Carex lupulina)

Hop Sedge is a 3' to 4' native perennial member of the sedge family with a native distribution over all the central and eastern us. It is a common sedge and is usually found in swamp edges, marshes, and back-waters along streams and ponds, seasonally flooded woodlands, wet fields, and ditches. The large bristly seed heads are an interesting feature when included in pond edges, ditches, and other wet sites in the garden. This plant is used in wetland restoration and native plant wetland gardens where it is a significant food plant for waterfowl.