Biological Name:
Carex spp. (Yellow-Fox-Sedge)
Natural Habitat:
Yellow-fox-sedge is a plant native to North America. It can be found in a variety of habitats, including wetlands and marshes.
Description:
Yellow-Fox-Sedge is a perennial grass that is native to North America. It has long narrow leaves and small yellow flowers. It is often found in wetland areas and is used in wetland restoration projects.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: Is Fox Sedge invasive?
A: It likes to grow alongside marshes, swamps, springs, wet ditches or ravines, and wetlands. It also does well in woodlands that have moist soil and at least partial sunlight exposure. Fox sedge tends to spread rapidly, so in the right growing conditions, it can be invasive.
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Q: Do you cut back sedge grass?
A: Sedges resent being cut back too hard, so if the foliage lasts through the year untattered, just leave it alone. If the older foliage looks messy, or the tips have been burned by winter cold, trim the sedge back modestly, by no more than a third at most, in March or April.
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Q: How do you stop sedges from spreading?
A: Most sedges are well controlled by frequent mowing to remove the seed heads and prevent spreading. In the event that you have a widespread problem, you will have to resort to herbicide sedge weed control. Pre-emergence herbicides have little effect for controlling sedge weeds.
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Q: When should I cut down my sedge?
A: So it is best to cut them back in late spring, after any threat of frost has passed, just as the new growth starts to show. Don’t wait too long to do this to avoid cutting the tips of the new growth with the old.
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Q: What is the difference between a grass and a sedge?
A: The stems of grasses are hollow and either round or flat with swollen nodes or joints along the stems. Their leaf blades are flat and their leaf sheaths are open. The stems of sedges, on the other hand, are generally solid and triangular (note the mnemonic “Sedges have edgesâ€).
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Q: Is Fox a sedge evergreen?
A: It features dainty spikes of green hop-like flowers with chartreuse overtones rising above the foliage from late spring to early summer. Fox Sedge is an herbaceous evergreen perennial grass with a shapely form and gracefully arching stems.
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Q: Will sedge grow in full sun?
A: A versatile Carex that would grow in most gardens is palm sedge, Carex muskingumensis. It tolerates sun or shade, dry or wet.
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Q: Is sedge perennial or annual?
A: Sedges are annual or mostly perennial grass-like plants with aerial flower-bearing stems. In annual forms, the stem is solitary to mostly several with basal leaves. Perennial forms have a thick rootstock or an erect to horizontal underground rhizome usually with shortened internodes.
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Q: What does Fox Sedge look like?
A: Each bears sturdy pencil shaped green flower spikes with needle like bracts. Seed form by late summer and spikes change to a pleasing deep brown color. This sedge is 2-4′ tall with an equal spread. CULTURAL & MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Carex vulpinoidea is a resilient sedge for wetlands and disturbed sites.
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Q: Should you pull sedge grass?
A: Pulling will eventually weaken the plants and cause them to die out. Herbicide treatments are the best way of controlling this pesky weed.
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Q: Should sedge be cut back in winter?
A: Most ornamental grasses and sedges should be trimmed to the ground between February – March. While the plants will remain brown during the winter, some plants retain their seedheads (Photo 2), dried flowers or fall colors (Photo 3), creating a desirable appearance to some gardeners.
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Q: Is sedge grass invasive?
A: Sedge lawn weeds are invasive in other types of turf grass. Most problem sedge plants are found in warmer climates of the southern United States, but a couple are also common in northern climes. Controlling sedge weeds can be a challenge to many gardeners.
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Q: Can a sedge take full sun?
A: This dark green sedge is at its best in partial to full shade. Planted in full sun, it will tend to be lighter green and require ample water to look its best. Catlin sedge makes a fine lawn mowed or unmowed, planted either from seed or from plugs 6 inches on center.
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Q: Do sedges spread?
A: Often found in areas with oak trees, this plant is also known as oak sedge. It spreads by rhizomes and may sometimes self-seed in optimal growing conditions. It is not a low maintenance choice for garden beds because it tends to outgrow other herbaceous plants.
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Q: What is the difference between sedge and grass?
A: The stems of grasses are hollow and either round or flat with swollen nodes or joints along the stems. Their leaf blades are flat and their leaf sheaths are open. The stems of sedges, on the other hand, are generally solid and triangular (note the mnemonic “Sedges have edgesâ€).
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Q: Do Carex have deep roots?
A: Each species has its own niche, so plant many kinds of native Carex to maximize these benefits. Sedges’ grass-like leaf blades slow water movement, allowing time to clean the water, and their deep fibrous roots improve infiltration of water into the soil.
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Q: Should Carex be cut back?
A: Answer: You can prune your sedges (Carex) to keep them within bounds. To do it, gather up the leaves in one hand and, using a pair of scissors, cut off the top third, including the long flowering stems. This will leave the plant arching out gracefully, but not trailing along the ground.
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Q: Does Carex grass need to be cut back?
A: Ornamental grasses are grouped into three categories: warm season, cool season, and evergreen. Some evergreen “grasses
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and these don’t need pruning (though they can be divided if they get unruly).”
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Q: Is Carex grass invasive?
A: It spreads by rhizomes but tends not to be invasive; in addition, this great self-repairing ground cover prefers moist soil but can survive in average garden soil. Another point it this plant may be used as an alternative or can be combined with hostas for a blend of colors and textures.
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Q: Can Carex take full sun?
A: A versatile Carex that would grow in most gardens is palm sedge, Carex muskingumensis. It tolerates sun or shade, dry or wet.
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Q: Are Carex and sedge the same thing?
A: They look similar to grasses, but sedges reside in the Cyperaceae family and are not true grasses. In the trade, most of the plants we call sedges are in the genus Carex. It’s marked by its diversity in color, texture, and cultural adaptation.
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