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Sawbeak Sedge · Carex stipata
Description: grass-like perennial (10-45") with yellowish green leaves and dense spikes of brown flowers (summer). Plant with Potentilla, Juncus spp., and Limnanthes for a beautiful, wet meadow. Good erosion control: spreads by rhizomes to cover an area quickly. Sun, regular water.