Penthorum sedoides (Ditch stonecrop) Marsh and Emergent Warrior Plants the leaves were often used

the leaves were often used to make a tea in place of the real thing

And it produces an excellent yellow show in the fall

Eragrostits hypnoides

Carex pellita (Broad-leaved Woolly Sedge) is a sedge that spreads though rhizomes and can form colonies

Penthorum sedoides (Ditch stonecrop) Marsh and Emergent Warrior Plants the leaves were often usedPenthorum sedoides prefers to grow in areas with constantly moist water and often grows in standing water and in mud flat situations. As the flowers mature, they are replaced with red fruits in the fall that are quite attractive and unique. It can be found assocating with Calamgrostis canadensis, Eupatorium perfoliatum, and Iris virginica. Sun Exposure Prairie Savanna Soil Conditions Wet Height 2' 3' Flower Color Yellow Flower Time June August