Dense, clump forming sedge, 12-30" tall, large, compact flower clusters. Important food source for waterfowl, songbirds, beavers, and deer.

large, bushy sedge with dark interesting seed heads (easy to find sources), rhizomatous!

Key Willamette Valley wetland grass. Inflorescence tall and delicate, resembles hair blowing in the wind. 4-5 ft in flower.

This tall (up to 5 feet in flower) perennial grass is native to many western states and does well in a variety of habitats. The flowers are in spikes with long awns and turn golden brown in our mid-summer prairies looking impressive as they wave in the breeze. This is not a dominant grass of our Willamette Valley prairies but an important component to add diversity to a site

Medium-height bunch grass with thin, blue-green leaves, flowers in soft, tufted spikes, 3-4 ft in flower. Forms of pine-bluegrass can be found on dry, rocky bluffs as well as wet prairies.