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Golden sedge

Carex aurea

Golden sedge (Carex aurea) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes KS — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 1a–11a. Mature size 1"–16".

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Family
—
Group
grass
Native range
Native to 32 U.S. states, including AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, ID…
USDA hardiness
Zones 1a–11a
Mature size
1"–16"
Sun
Part shade
Water
High · moisture-loving
Bloom
—
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Golden sedge (Carex aurea)
Carex aurea — Golden sedge. Photo by T.M.Jones via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Golden sedge (Carex aurea) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes KS — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 1a–11a. 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, golden sedge pairs naturally with: Broadleaf cattail (Typha latifolia), Smooth brome (Bromus inermis), Needle spikerush (Eleocharis acicularis), Needle spikerush (Eleocharis acicularis var. porcata).

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