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Fuzzy wuzzy sedge

Carex hirsutella

Fuzzy wuzzy sedge (Carex hirsutella) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–10a. Blooms Apr–Jun.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 33 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, GA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–10a
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Apr–Jun
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Fuzzy wuzzy sedge (Carex hirsutella) — *Carex hirsutella* — Fuzzy wuzzy sedge. Photo by (c) Summit Metro Parks, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA) via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Fuzzy wuzzy sedge (Carex hirsutella) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–10a. Blooms Apr–Jun.

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, fuzzy wuzzy sedge pairs naturally with: Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), Common Rush (Juncus effusus), Fox Sedge (Carex vulpinoidea), Indiangrass (Sorghastrum nutans).