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Foothill Sedge (Carex tumulicola) is a native grass-like herb in the Cyperaceae (Sedge) family that is found primarily along the coast from Humboldt County to San Luis Obispo County and on the Channel Island. It tends to grow in meadows and open places, at elevations from sea level to 4,000 feet. Unlike many other members of this genus, it is not a wetland plant. It prefers some moisture but can tolerate short periods of dryness. It spreads slowly by rhizomes.
Perennial herb
6 - 12 in Tall
2 ft Wide
Moderate
Summer Semi-deciduous
Cream
Spring, Summer
Containers, Deer resistant, Groundcover
Full Sun, Partial Shade
Low, Moderate
Max 1x / week once established
Moderate
Tolerates cold to 15° F
Fast, Medium, Slow
Adaptable.
Meadows and open woodlands
Coastal Prairie, Douglas-Fir Forest, Mixed Evergreen Forest, Forest, Yellow Pine Forest
Use as a ground cover in spaces between trees or chaparral shrubs
Butterflies and moths supported
0 confirmed and 7 likely
American Ear Moth
Amphipoea americana
Common Ringlet
Coenonympha tullia
Olive Green Cutworm Moth
Dargida procinctus