Common Name:
Brown fox sedge
Plant Type:
Sedge
Family:
Cyperaceae (The Sedge Family)
Geographic Origin:
California
California Native?:
Yes

Plant Size:
1-2 feet high
Landscape/Garden Uses:
ground cover
Flowering Season:
Spring

Flower Color:
Green/Greenish
Exposure:
Sun or light shade
Soils:
Most soils

Suggested Irrigation:
Regular to moderate watering
Estimated Hardiness:
Hardy to 0 degrees F. or less

Dark green clumping sedge has an extensive range in North America, and is generally found in wetland habitats. It is densely clumping with smooth green stems 1-2 feet high. Seedheads resemble a fox's tail, but are not long lasting. This is a plant for bioswales and wet meadows.