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Willdenow's sedge

Carex basiantha

Willdenow's sedge (Carex basiantha) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, OK. Hardy in zones 5b–11b.

// QUICK FACTS

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

Willdenow's sedge (Carex basiantha) — *Carex basiantha* — Willdenow's sedge. Photo via iNaturalist — no rights reserved.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Willdenow's sedge (Carex basiantha) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, OK. Hardy in zones 5b–11b.

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, willdenow's sedge pairs naturally with: Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), Cherokee Sedge (Carex cherokeensis), Common Rush (Juncus effusus), Eastern Gamagrass (Tripsacum dactyloides).