Coreopsis tripteris (Tall Coreopsis) River & Stream Warrior Plants Carex frankii (Bristly Cattail Sedge)

Carex frankii (Bristly Cattail Sedge) is a plant found typically along streams and rivers in seeps and sedge meadows

This dense shrub can be an excellent shrub border

and moths use this sedge's leaves for food as a larval host

It is also one of the most tolerant of drought and full sun of its kind

is a charming native wildflower prized for its delicate

Coreopsis tripteris (Tall Coreopsis) River & Stream Warrior Plants Carex frankii (Bristly Cattail Sedge)Coreopsis tripteris (Tall Coreopsis) is a common flower of the midwest prairies and can also be found in open savanna and woodlands. It tolerated high competition tallgrass prairie sites and can be found easily when in flower, with the yellow flowerheads swaying in the breeze among its tallgrass brethren. It is widely adapted to soil moisture from wet mesic to dry mesic. Sun Exposure Prairie Savanna Soil Conditions Wet Mesic, Mesic, Dry Mesic, Height