// SPECIES PROFILE · GRASS · NATIVE

Emory's sedge

Carex emoryi

Emory's sedge (Carex emoryi) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–10a. Mature size 6"–4'.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 28 U.S. states, including AR, CO, CT, DC, DE, IA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–10a
Mature size: 6"–4'
Sun: Part shade
Water: —
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Emory's sedge (Carex emoryi) — *Carex emoryi* — Emory's sedge. Photo by cassi saari via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Emory's sedge (Carex emoryi) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–10a. Mature size 6"–4'.

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, emory's sedge pairs naturally with: Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), Canada Wild Rye (Elymus canadensis), Fox Sedge (Carex vulpinoidea), Indiangrass (Sorghastrum nutans).