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Plants
Forms dense tussocks that build the structure of Indiana sedge meadows.
Field facts
HabitatSedge meadow, marsh edges, wet prairie
RangeStatewide
When to lookFlowers May
StatusSecure (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesTussock Sedge relatives, Reed Canary Grass
Field note: Sedges have edges: run a finger up the triangular stem.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Tussocks are nesting platforms for marsh wrens and rails — do not step on them.
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