Carex appalachica #1 (Appalachian Sedge)

Appalachian Sedge is a native, cool-season clumping perennial that thrives in partly shaded, dry to average settings. The tight, bright green tufts will slowly spread outward over time to create a colony in favorable conditions. The sedge turns an orangey yellow color as it goes dormant in fall. It is great for naturalizing along woodland paths, borders, and stabilizing the soil on ledges and slopes. Its soft, flowing texture provides a great backdrop to woodland wildflowers and it is a good groundcover replacement for non-native Liriope. This lovely, robust sedge is a larval host plant for some skipper and satyr butterflies, and the seeds are eaten by birds and turtles.

Sources:
Native Ferns, Moss, & Grasses by William Cullina
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
New York Flora Atlas
Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia