Native Plants for Wet Soils : Carex vulpinoidea – Fox Sedge
Maryland Native Plants for Wet Soils
Carex vulpinoidea – Fox Sedge
Carex vulpinoidea, also called fox sedge grows well in damp to very wet soils in full sun to partial shade. This is a native semi-evergreen sedge, which grows on moist open ground in swamps, wet meadows or near water. Its narrow grass-like leaf blades grow in 2 feet clumps up to 3 feet in height. The seedheads, which spray out attractively from the center of the clump, resemble a fox’s tail but are short-lived. Genus name from Latin means cutter in reference to the sharp leaves and stem edges (rushes are round but sedges have edges) found on most species’ plants. Is useful for locations that remain moist such as around water gardens or near streams, springs, or ponds. It may also grow well in the partial shade of a moist woods. Following disturbance it acts as a pioneer species and forms a valuable community service covering the ground and holding the soil. Provides habitat and cover for birds and serves as a host plant for skipper butterflies.
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Common Name: fox sedge
Type: Rush or Sedge
Family: Cyperaceae
Height: 1.00 to 3.00 feet
Spread: 0.50 to 2.00 feet
Growth Habit: Clumping
Bloom Time: May to July
Bloom Description: Green
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Water: Wet
Maintenance: Low
Suggested Use: Water Plant, Naturalize, Rain Garden
Flower: Insignificant
Tolerate: Deer
Host Plant: Several species of Skipper
