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Florida sedge

Carex floridana

Florida sedge (Carex floridana) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. Mature size 1"–8". Blooms Feb–Apr.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 11 U.S. states, including AL, AR, FL, GA, LA, MO…
USDA hardiness: Zones 5a–11b
Mature size: 1"–8"
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Feb–Apr
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Florida sedge (Carex floridana) — *Carex floridana* — Florida sedge. Photo via iNaturalist — no rights reserved.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Florida sedge (Carex floridana) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. Mature size 1"–8". Blooms Feb–Apr.

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, florida sedge pairs naturally with: Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), Cherokee Sedge (Carex cherokeensis), Common Rush (Juncus effusus), Eastern Gamagrass (Tripsacum dactyloides).