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Bristleleaf sedge

Carex eburnea

Bristleleaf sedge (Carex eburnea) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO. Hardy in zones 1a–10a. Mature size 6"–1'.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 33 U.S. states, including AK, AL, AR, CT, GA, IA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 1a–10a
Mature size: 6"–1'
Sun: Part shade
Water: —
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Bristleleaf sedge (Carex eburnea) — *Carex eburnea* — Bristleleaf sedge. Photo by Reuven Martin via Wikimedia Commons (CC0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Bristleleaf sedge (Carex eburnea) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO. Hardy in zones 1a–10a. Mature size 6"–1'.

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, bristleleaf sedge pairs naturally with: Broadleaf cattail (Typha latifolia), Needle spikerush (Eleocharis acicularis), Needle spikerush (Eleocharis acicularis var. porcata), Needle spikerush (Eleocharis acicularis var. acicularis).