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Hammock sedge

Carex fissa

Hammock sedge (Carex fissa) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. Mature size 1"–32".

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 11 U.S. states, including AR, FL, GA, KS, LA, MD…
USDA hardiness: Zones 5a–11b
Mature size: 1"–32"
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Hammock sedge (Carex fissa) — *Carex fissa* — Hammock sedge. Photo by Johann Georg Sturm (Painter: Jacob Sturm) via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Hammock sedge (Carex fissa) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. Mature size 1"–32".

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, hammock sedge pairs naturally with: Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), Common Rush (Juncus effusus), Eastern Gamagrass (Tripsacum dactyloides), Eastern Woodland Sedge (Carex blanda).