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Mississippi National River and Recreation AreaKayaking on the Mississippi River near Hastings, Minnesota.
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Mississippi National River and Recreation Area
Fox Sedge
Fox Sedge
Fox Sedge (Carex vulpinoidea)

Description: Fox Sedge is a wetland sedge which grows to form clumps two feet in diameter by two feet tall. During the midsummer, the brown and yellow seedhead spray out from the center. The Fox Sedge is an extremely adaptable plant; growing in a wide variety of moist to wet soils.

Planting: Sow seeds fresh, in the fall, or moist stratify and plant in early spring.


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Lock at St. Anthony Falls  

Did You Know?
A single canoe can pass through a lock and dam; and it's free! The Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam within the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area is 49 feet deep.

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Last Updated: April 28, 2008 at 10:58 EST