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Ravenfoot sedge

Carex crus

Ravenfoot sedge (Carex crus) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–11b.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 22 U.S. states, including AL, AR, FL, GA, IA, IL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–11b
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
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Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Ravenfoot sedge (Carex crus) — *Carex crus* — Ravenfoot sedge. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Quinten Wiegersma, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Quinten Wiegersma.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Ravenfoot sedge (Carex crus) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–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, ravenfoot sedge pairs naturally with: Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), Common Rush (Juncus effusus), Eastern Woodland Sedge (Carex blanda), Fox Sedge (Carex vulpinoidea).