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Carex vulpinoidea

Fox Sedge

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General

A perennial sedge native to North America. It forms dense clumps of long, narrow, grass-like leaves that arch gracefully, creating a tufted appearance. In late spring to early summer, it produces inconspicuous greenish-brown flower spikes on tall stems, adding texture and interest to wetland habitats and moist woodlands where it commonly grows. A dense sedge with thick foliage usually growing between 2-3'. Stems and foliage are stiff. Orangish brown seed heads give the plant some color in late summer.

Plant Description

All continental United States except for Utah and most of Canada.

Height (ft)

2-3

Soil moisture

Damp to wet

Soil types

Variable, not coarse or sandy soils

Wetland indicator

OBL

Shade tolerance

Tolerant, Full sun to full shade

Bloom color

Orange or Brown

Bloom period

Summer

Drought tolerance

Low

Salinity tolerance

None

Range

All continental United States except for Utah and most of Canada.

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Kartesz, J.T. 2024. Floristic Synthesis of North America, Version 1.0. Biota of North America Program (BONAP) [website http://bonap.org/]

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