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Davis' sedge

Carex davisii

Davis' sedge (Carex davisii) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–10a. Blooms May–Jul.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 22 U.S. states, including AR, CT, IL, IN, KS, KY…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–10a
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: Medium
Bloom: May–Jul
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Davis' sedge (Carex davisii) — *Carex davisii* — Davis' sedge. Photo via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Davis' sedge (Carex davisii) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–10a. Blooms May–Jul.

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, davis' sedge pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Common Blue Violet (Viola sororia), Common Boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum), Common Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis).