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Carex virescens Ribbed Sedge


Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: UPL Soil: Not Available.


Form/Color To 40", tufted, pale green plant, blooms Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
and fruits in May-July. Tolerance: tolerance.


Urban Insufficient information to determine


Tolerance: tolerance.


Habitat: Dry woods, thickets.


Ecosystem Host to some butterflies.
Services:


Hydrology: Moderately drought tolerant.


Ornamental
Value: Compatibility:


Salt Insufficient information to determine
Tolerance: tolerance. Other:


Shade Tolerant of partial shade.


Tolerance:


Carex vulpinoidea Fox Sedge


Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: OBL Soil: pH 6.8-8.9


Form/Color Slow grower to 3', tufted, blooms and Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
fruits June-August. Tolerance: tolerance.


Urban Should tolerate concrete debris.


Tolerance:


Habitat: Moist to wet meadows, marshes.


Ecosystem Wildlife value high, host to some


Services: butterflies.


Hydrology: Tolerant of flooding.


Ornamental Green flowers and foliage, yellow to
Value: brown seed heads on flowering stems Compatibility: Not a known allelopath, moderate


shorter than the leaves. grower, no vegetative spread.


Salt Intolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other:


Shade Tolerant of partial shade.
Tolerance:

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