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Crawe's sedge

Carex crawei

Crawe's sedge (Carex crawei) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–9a. Mature size 1"–16".

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 29 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CO, CT, GA, IA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–9a
Mature size: 1"–16"
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Crawe's sedge (Carex crawei) — *Carex crawei* — Crawe's sedge. Photo by Mason Brock (Masebrock) via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Crawe's sedge (Carex crawei) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–9a. 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, crawe's sedge pairs naturally with: Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium), Sideoats Grama (Bouteloua curtipendula), Awlfruit sedge (Carex stipata), Broadleaf cattail (Typha latifolia).