Often found between uplands, lakes, rivers, or streams
Many have been drained for farming
Sedge meadows degrade quickly with water pollution, sedimentation, or heavy grazing
By the end of summer, little or no standing water remains in the prairies, earning these wetlands the nickname “dry marsh”
Sedges have triangular stems that you can easily feel when rolled between fingers
Some grow in clumps which create high and low points in a wetland, which allows animals easy passage during wet times and creates more places for plants to grow
