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Fibrousroot sedge

Carex communis

Fibrousroot sedge (Carex communis) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–9a.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 31 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, GA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–9a
Mature size: —
Sun: —
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Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Fibrousroot sedge (Carex communis) — *Carex communis* — Fibrousroot sedge. Photo by Francis Groeters via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Fibrousroot sedge (Carex communis) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–9a.

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, fibrousroot sedge pairs naturally with: Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), Common Rush (Juncus effusus), Fox Sedge (Carex vulpinoidea), Indiangrass (Sorghastrum nutans).