Dudley's sedge
Carex densa
Last reviewed: September 2026
Dudley's sedge (Carex densa) is a perennial grass native to CA, OR, WA. It blooms in April, May, and June. The flowers draw wind-pollinated.
Toxicity unknown
Dudley's sedge (Carex densa) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.
Light
part sun
Water
high
Size
12"–30" H × 18"–30" W
Bloom
Apr, May, Jun
Native to
CA, OR, WA
Pollinators
wind-pollinated
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A tidy, clump-forming sedge with narrow dark green leaves, native to wet meadows and seasonally flooded ground. Forms dense tussocks with inconspicuous flower spikes in spring.
Growing Dudley's sedge
Grow Dudley's sedge in part sun and high water. Mature plants reach 12 to 30 inches tall and spread 18 to 30 inches wide.
Wildlife value
Provides cover and nesting material for birds and small wildlife in wet meadow habitat.
Common questions
- How much sun does Dudley's sedge need?
- Dudley's sedge grows best in part sun conditions.
- When does Dudley's sedge bloom?
- Dudley's sedge blooms in April, May, and June.
- Where is Dudley's sedge native?
- Dudley's sedge (Carex densa) is native to CA, OR, WA, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
- What pollinators does Dudley's sedge attract?
- Dudley's sedge draws wind-pollinated.
Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
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