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Bailey's sedge

Carex baileyi

Bailey's sedge (Carex baileyi) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 3a–9a. Blooms Jun–Aug.

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Family
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Group
grass
Native range
Native to 15 U.S. states, including AR, IL, KY, MA, MD, ME…
USDA hardiness
Zones 3a–9a
Mature size
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Sun
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Water
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Bloom
Jun–Aug
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Bailey's sedge (Carex baileyi)
Carex baileyi — Bailey's sedge. Photo by Wasp32 via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Bailey's sedge (Carex baileyi) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 3a–9a. Blooms Jun–Aug.

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, bailey's sedge pairs naturally with: Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), Canada Wild Rye (Elymus canadensis), Common Rush (Juncus effusus), Fox Sedge (Carex vulpinoidea).

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