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Capillary hair sedge

Bulbostylis ciliatifolia var. ciliatifolia

Capillary hair sedge (Bulbostylis ciliatifolia var. ciliatifolia) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. Mature size 1"–16".

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 11 U.S. states, including AL, AR, FL, GA, LA, MS…
USDA hardiness: Zones 5a–11b
Mature size: 1"–16"
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Capillary hair sedge (Bulbostylis ciliatifolia var. ciliatifolia) — *Bulbostylis ciliatifolia var. ciliatifolia* — Capillary hair sedge. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Douglas Goldman, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Capillary hair sedge (Bulbostylis ciliatifolia var. ciliatifolia) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. Mature size 1"–16".

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, capillary hair sedge pairs naturally with: Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), Cherokee Sedge (Carex cherokeensis), Common Rush (Juncus effusus), Eastern Gamagrass (Tripsacum dactyloides).