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Fringed sedge

Carex crinita var. crinita

Fringed sedge (Carex crinita var. crinita) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2b–9a.

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Family
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Group
grass
Native range
Native to 25 U.S. states, including CT, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY…
USDA hardiness
Zones 2b–9a
Mature size
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Sun
Full sun
Water
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Bloom
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Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Fringed sedge (Carex crinita var. crinita)
Carex crinita var. crinita — Fringed sedge. Photo via iNaturalist — no rights reserved, uploaded by Étienne Lacroix-Carignan.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Fringed sedge (Carex crinita var. crinita) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. 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, fringed sedge pairs naturally with: Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), Common Rush (Juncus effusus), Fox Sedge (Carex vulpinoidea), Indiangrass (Sorghastrum nutans).

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