species 11,680 observations
Fox Sedge
Carex vulpinoidea
Field notes
Supports All
102
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Large Heath, Buff Grass-miner, Cottongrass Sedge-miner, Dun Skipper
38
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Large Marsh Grasshopper, Sora, Bird Cherry-oat Aphid, Plant Bug
59
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Diamondback Spittlebug, Orange-tipped Wood-digger, Variable Duskyface Fly, Greater Bee Fly
5
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Grasses and sedges
- Light
- Full sun
- Water use
- Medium
- Plant type
- Ornamental grasses and sedges Perennial
From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.