Fox Sedge
Carex vulpinoidea
Botanical plate of Carex vulpinoidea — Curtis-style illustration.
The genus Carex, the sedges, is one of the largest genera of flowering plants, containing over 2000 species, according to the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew. In May 2015, the Global Carex Group argued for a broader circumscription of Carex, which added all the species formerly classified in Cymophyllus (1 species), Kobresia (c. 60 species), Schoenoxiphium (c.
Quick Facts
| Scientific name | Carex vulpinoidea |
| Family | Cyperaceae |
| Height | 2-3 ft |
| Bloom time | Jun-Jul |
| Sun | Full sun |
| Moisture | Wet |
| Soil | Muck, clay |
| Wildlife value | Core bioswale and rain-garden sedge; seed for waterfowl |
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Image Credits
- Johann Georg Sturm (Painter: Jacob Sturm) (Public domain)