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Carex vulpinoidea
Fox Sedge
Carex vulpinoïde

Synonyms

brown fox sedge
common fox sedge
carex faux-vulpin
laiche fausse laiche des renards
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Bloom Colour: Green Bloom Period: Jun - Jul
Max Height: 3.0 feet
Max Width: 2.0 feet (spreads by rhizome)
Light Condition:
Full sun More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Part shade More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Moisture wet Tolerates wet soil condition
Lifespan: Perennial plants that will that come back year after year
Gardener Experience:
plant spread by rhizome Spreads by rhizome
plant germinate easy Easy to germinate
plant self seeding Self-seeding
Landscape Uses:
wetland garden Suitable for wetland garden
rain garden Suitable for rain gardens
shoreline_rehab Suitable for shoreline rehabilitation
container suitable Suitable for container garden
school garden Suitable for school gardens
Ecological Benefits: No ecological benefits information available.
Tolerates:
Foot Traffic Tolerant Tolerates foot traffic around the plant
Limestone Tolerant Tolerates limestone conditions
Juglone Tolerant Tolerates juglone conditions
Transplantation Tolerant Tolerates transplantation
Special Features and Considerations:
GRASP candidate This plant is a GRASP candidate

Plant Location

Native to Ottawa region: Yes

Distribution according to VASCAN

Distribution: Carex vulpinoidea
Ephemeral Native Introduced Excluded Extirpated Doubtful Absent

Thrives in Ecozones

  • Atlantic Maritime
  • Boreal Plains
  • Montane Cordillera
  • Prairies
  • Boreal Shield
  • Pacific Maritime
  • Mixed Wood Plains

Ecological Benefits

Butterflies Supported by Carex vulpinoidea

No butterfly data available for this plant.

Specialized Bees Supported by Carex vulpinoidea

No bee data available for this plant.

Plants that grow in similar conditions, that bloom at the same time.

Complementary Plants

  • No complementary plants found.

Substitute For Non-Native Plants

  • Pennisetum setaceum (Fountain Grass)

Sowing Information

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  • Sowing depth: Surface sow
  • Sow by February
  • Stratification duration: 60 days
  • Self-seeding

Harvesting and Seed Sharing

  • Harvest start month: August
  • Harvesting indicator:
    • Seeds easily fall off when you gently pull them off
  • Harvesting:
    • Use hand to detach from main stem
  • Seed viability test:
    • No test needed before donating
  • Packaging measure: 1 rounded 1/32 teaspoon
  • Seed storage:
    • Air dry in paper bag or open container, for a few days until crisp
    • Shake seeds to move them once in a while to prevent molding
  • Cultivar: No, you can donate without knowing the source as there are only straight species
  • No harvesting video available at this time.

Toxicity Notes

Inadequate information on toxicity found.

GRASP Candidate

Overlooked or difficult to grow plants (eg ghost plants, shrubs, trees, complicated germination etc); sapling sitters, seed sitters, skilled germination, growers with right conditions- aiming for local stock; these plants may not be extinct, but overlooked OR support habitat OR support a vulnerable animal/insect.