Cyperaceae
fox sedge
Carex vulpinoidea
Plant Type
Grass/Grass-like
Life Cycle
Perennial
Typical Size
3 ft. tall
1-2 ft. wide
Tolerant of
Occasional Flooding
Inolerant of
Dry Soil
Propagation
By seed, By division
Plant Propagation Notes
Seeds require 60 days of cold moist stratification followed by surface sowing to ensure light exposure for germination.
Plants/Diseases
No significant pest or disease issues.
Wildlife Benefits
Nectar/pollen source for pollinating insects, Fruit/seeds for birds
Leaves
Simple, narrow sheath.
Flowers
Spikes with separate male flowers (above) and female flowers (below).
Fruit
Nutlets.
Toxicity
No known toxicity.
USDA Hardiness Zones
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Light Exposure
Full Sun
Soil Moisture
Moist
Soil Drainage
Well-drained, Poorly Drained
Native in South Carolina?
Yes
Plant Native Habitat
A variety of wet sites including, low fields, ditches, fens, seeps, tidal freshwater marshes, and disturbed areas.
Global Conservation Status (NatureServe)
Secure (G5)
Federal Conservation Status (USFWS)
Not Listed
Distribution Notes
Common in the coastal plain, piedmont, and mountains.