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Pubescent sedge

Carex hirtifolia

Pubescent sedge (Carex hirtifolia) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO. Hardy in zones 2b–8a. Mature size 6"–2'.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 26 U.S. states, including AR, CT, DC, DE, IA, IL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–8a
Mature size: 6"–2'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Pubescent sedge (Carex hirtifolia) — *Carex hirtifolia* — Pubescent sedge. Photo by Quinten Wiegersma via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Pubescent sedge (Carex hirtifolia) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO. Hardy in zones 2b–8a. Mature size 6"–2'.

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, pubescent sedge pairs naturally with: Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), Canada Wild Rye (Elymus canadensis), Common Rush (Juncus effusus), Fox Sedge (Carex vulpinoidea).