Carex vulpinoidea
fox sedge
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Cool season grass |
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Provides erosion control |
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Wetland Indicator Status, Region 1: OBL |
One of the most widespread species of Carex in North America, growing in wet meadows, prairies, swamps and marshes. The seedheads mature in late summer and resemble fox tails, hence the common name.
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| Carex vulpinoidea LP50 - 50 per flat | Availability |
Height1-3 Feet |
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Spread6-24 Inches |
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Spacing12 Inches |
Bloom ColorGreen |
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USDA Hardiness Zone 3-7 |
fox sedge Interesting Notes
Native Distribution
Fox sedge is a clumping grass that will naturalize where planted. It is planted in locations that remain moist, near streams, springs, ponds, and moist woods. It is an excellent colonizer of wetland mitigation sites.
Fox sedge is found near water on moist open ground in swamps, prairie swales, lowland forests, wet ditches, ravines, and along the edges of marshes, springs, lakes, and ponds. It is found with other plant species such as soft rush, wool grass, bulrush, other sedges, brome grass, Virginia wild rye, ox eye daisy, boneset, pye weed, ironweed, golden alexanders, sneezewood, and monkey flower. -- USDA NRCS National Plant Data Center
Carex vulpinoidea Growing and Maintenance Tips
Grows in moist to wet soils in full to part sun.
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