Fox SedgeCarex vulpinoidea
Densely-clumped, cool-season perennial sedge that may reach 3' in height. Fox sedge is used in upper shoreline zones, streambank stabilization and vegetated swales. It is an excellent colonizer for wetland mitigation sites since it is a pioneer species that tends to revegetate wet, open sites soon after disturbance. It will do well in landscapes and rain gardens due to its clump form, tolerance to water fluctuation and slow rate of spread.
USDA symbol: CAVU2
General Information
| Plant Type | Grass |
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| Height | 3 feet |
| Light Exposure | Sun, Part Sun |
| Soil Moisture | Wet |
| Bloom Color | Green |
Tolerances
| Flooding / Inundation Tolerance | High |
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| General Resilience | 7 |
| Salt Tolerance | Medium |
| Stress Tolerance | General Disturbance |
Pollinator Value: Low
| Bloom Months | April to May |
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| Larval Host of | Butterflies |
| Specific Pollinators Hosted | Numerous butterfly species |
Project Planning
| Project Type | Boulevard, Erosion Control, Rain Garden, Restoration, Sandy or Engineered Soils |
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| Coefficient of Conservatism | 3 |
| Herbivore Sensitivity | Medium |
| Lifespan | Perennial |
| Rate of Spread | Slow |
| Soil Stabilization | Deep |
| Vegetative Reproduction | Clonal |
Range
| County | Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine |
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| Ecoregion | Driftless Area, Lake Agassiz Plain, North Central Hardwood Forests, Northern Glaciated Plains, Northern Lakes and Forests, Northern Minnesota Wetlands, Western Cornbelt Plains |
| Approximate Eco Province | Eastern Broadleaf Forest, Laurentian Mixed Forest, Prairie Parkland, Tallgrass Aspen Parklands |