Roundfruit sedge
Carex globosa
Last reviewed: September 2026
Roundfruit sedge (Carex globosa) is a perennial grass native to CA. It blooms in April, May, and June.
Toxicity unknown
Roundfruit sedge (Carex globosa) 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 shade
Water
medium
Size
8"–20" H × 12"–18" W
Bloom
Apr, May, Jun
Native to
CA
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A clumping, grass-like sedge with narrow, arching green leaves and inconspicuous, wind-pollinated flower spikes. Forms a tidy, fine-textured tuft in shaded woodland settings.
Growing Roundfruit sedge
Grow Roundfruit sedge in part shade and medium water. Mature plants reach 8 to 20 inches tall and spread 12 to 18 inches wide.
Wildlife value
Provides fine-textured ground cover and nesting material for birds; foliage offers shelter for small insects.
Common questions
- How much sun does Roundfruit sedge need?
- Roundfruit sedge grows best in part shade conditions.
- When does Roundfruit sedge bloom?
- Roundfruit sedge blooms in April, May, and June.
- Where is Roundfruit sedge native?
- Roundfruit sedge (Carex globosa) is native to CA, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. 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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