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Water sedge

Carex aquatilis

Water sedge (Carex aquatilis) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO. Hardy in zones 1a–11a. Mature size 2'–5'.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 35 U.S. states, including AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC…
USDA hardiness: Zones 1a–11a
Mature size: 2'–5'
Sun: Part shade
Water: High · moisture-loving
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Water sedge (Carex aquatilis) — *Carex aquatilis* — Water sedge. Photo by Teresa Prendusi, USFS botanist per [1] via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Water sedge (Carex aquatilis) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO. Hardy in zones 1a–11a. Mature size 2'–5'.

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, water sedge pairs naturally with: Broadleaf cattail (Typha latifolia), Smooth brome (Bromus inermis), Water sedge (Carex aquatilis var. aquatilis), Needle spikerush (Eleocharis acicularis).