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Lythrum alatum (Winged Loosestrife)Although its name Lythrum alatum (Winged Loosestrife) may sound as if it is related to the invasive purple loosestrife, well it is and its family may have some bad voodoo, but this species is actually a beneficial native plant. It is a relatively common plant of quality wet prairie, marshes, and sedge meadows and can be used very effectively in wetland restoration projects. It can also be used in a rain garden as it has nice showy flowers in the mid

Blooming in midsummer

as this can damage the plants

One of our favorite sedges for dry woodland gardens

provides that exact habitat

This plant is a host plant for the Karner Blue butterfly and is critical for this federally-endangered species survival

You can read about it at the aforementioned link

particularly useful for the migrating monarch butterflies

but unlike queen ann's lace

Use seed oats to help with erosion of the soil and your precious seed

Forms a dense sod

Carex stricta (Common Tussock Sedge) prefers wet prairie and shallow marsh habitats

Soil Conditions Wet to Wet-Mesic