Carex cristatella (Crested Oval Sedge) Milkweed most would confuse it with

most would confuse it with an herbaceous flower

Its showy violet flowers do well in woodland gardens

Fagus grandifolia (American Beech) is a native canopy tree that can reach spectacular sizes with a trunk up to 4 feet in diameter when in the correct environment

Prunus virginiana (Chokecherry) is a large native shrub or a small understory tree of the woodland edges

Photo By:By TheKohser - Gregory Kohs (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3

Carex cristatella (Crested Oval Sedge) Milkweed most would confuse it withCrested Oval Sedge is a large sedge found in many high quality wet prairies, sedge meadows, and marshes but it can tolerate a fair amount of disturbance, including occasional flooding. This makes this sedge an excellent choice for restoration projects. Many butterflies, moths, and skippers use it as larval food and several species of birds consume the seeds. Sun Exposure Prairie Savanna Soil Conditions Wet, Wet Mesic Height 3' Flower Color Green