Two Tooth Sedge

Carried by 3 nurseries

Estimated plant range Estimated plant range

Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Plant description

Two Tooth Sedge (Carex serratodens) is a native grass that grows in northern, southern and central California. It tends to grow in moist places, at elevations from 100-6000 feet.

Plant overview

Plant type

Grass

Size

4 ft Tall

Color

Brown

Special uses

Containers, Deer resistant

Landscaping information

Sun

Partial Shade

Water

Moderate, High

Ease of care

Moderate

Sunset Zones

4, 5, 6*, 7*, 8, 9, 14*, 15*, 16*, 17*, 24

Natural setting

Site type

Moist places

Plant communities

Coastal Prairie, Foothill Woodland, Mixed Evergreen Forest, Yellow Pine Forest, Wetland-Riparian

Wildlife supported

Caterpillars

Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

0 confirmed and 8 likely

Confirmed Likely

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American Ear Moth

Amphipoea americana

Common Ringlet

Coenonympha tullia

Olive Green Cutworm Moth

Dargida procinctus

Elachista cucullata

Alternative names

Common names:

Twotooth Sedge, False Flax

Sources

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