Fox Sedge (Carex vulpinoidea)
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Fox Sedge (Carex vulpinoidea)
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A robust sedge that spreads well in disturbed habitats, so is well suited for naturalizeing disturbed areas.
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture: Wet, Wet Mesic, Mesic
Soil Type: Adaptable
Height: 2'-3'
Leaf Texture: Fine
Bloom Time: May-Jun
Root Type: Rhisome
Notable Wildlife Interactions: Hosts several species of grasshopper, katydid, skippers, and smaller insects. Wetland birds and seed eating songbirds feed on the seeds, and swans and geese browse foliage. Colonies provide valuable cover for wetland species, including nesting habitat for sedge wrens.