Wool Grass is a perennial wetland sedge native to most regions of the United States where it can often be found growing in marshes, swamps, and wet meadows, as well as alongside streams and ponds.
Plant grows to around 5 feet in height and develops attractive, reddish brown seed heads that produce a wooly material as they mature.
Native American tribes once used the wooly material for stuffing, while the stems of the plant were often used in weaving.
An important source of forage for waterfowl and other marsh dwelling creatures, this tough plant is also used for erosion control and wetland restoration.