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Crested sedge

Carex cristatella

Crested sedge (Carex cristatella) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO. Hardy in zones 2b–9a.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 28 U.S. states, including CT, DC, DE, IA, IL, IN…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–9a
Mature size: —
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Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Crested sedge (Carex cristatella) — *Carex cristatella* — Crested sedge. Photo by cassi saari via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Crested sedge (Carex cristatella) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO. 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, crested sedge pairs naturally with: Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), Canada Wild Rye (Elymus canadensis), Eastern Woodland Sedge (Carex blanda), Fox Sedge (Carex vulpinoidea).