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Inflated narrow-leaf sedge

Carex grisea

Inflated narrow-leaf sedge (Carex grisea) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 1a–10a.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 30 U.S. states, including AK, CT, DC, DE, IA, IL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 1a–10a
Mature size: —
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Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Inflated narrow-leaf sedge (Carex grisea) — *Carex grisea* — Inflated narrow-leaf sedge. Photo by aarongunnar via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Inflated narrow-leaf sedge (Carex grisea) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 1a–10a.

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, inflated narrow-leaf sedge pairs naturally with: Broadleaf cattail (Typha latifolia), Smooth brome (Bromus inermis), Yellow nutsedge (Cyperus esculentus), Needle spikerush (Eleocharis acicularis).