Fox Sedge is a common wetland sedge with distinctive dense, clustered flower heads that resemble a fox's tail. Native to eastern and central North America, it forms clumps 1–3 feet tall in moist to wet soils. The plant blooms in late spring, producing greenish-brown inflorescences that mature to brown. It is an excellent stabilizer of wet soils along waterways.
Best time to see a Fox Sedge
The best time to see a Fox Sedge is May–June, when about 64% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 2,514 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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