How much sun does Twotooth sedge need?

Twotooth sedge grows best in part sun conditions.

Where is Twotooth sedge native?

Twotooth sedge (Carex serratodens) is native to AZ, CA, OR, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.

Twotooth sedge

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Carex serratodens

Last reviewed: September 2026

Twotooth sedge (Carex serratodens) is a perennial grass native to AZ, CA, OR.

Toxicity unknown

Twotooth sedge (Carex serratodens) 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"–24" H × 12"–24" W

Bloom

N/A

Native to

AZ, CA, OR

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Central California Foothills and Coastal Mountains

A clump-forming sedge with narrow serrated-edge leaves. Grows in seeps, wet meadows, and along streambanks where it helps stabilize damp soil.

Growing Twotooth sedge

Grow Twotooth sedge in part sun and high water. Mature plants reach 12 to 24 inches tall and spread 12 to 24 inches wide.

Wildlife value

Provides cover for amphibians and invertebrates in seasonally wet habitats.

Common questions

How much sun does Twotooth sedge need?: Twotooth sedge grows best in part sun conditions.
Where is Twotooth sedge native?: Twotooth sedge (Carex serratodens) is native to AZ, CA, OR, 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.

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