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: