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Sun sedge

Carex inops ssp. heliophila

Sun sedge (Carex inops ssp. heliophila) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–9a.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 17 U.S. states, including CO, IA, IL, IN, KS, MI…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–9a
Mature size: —
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Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Sun sedge (Carex inops ssp. heliophila) — *Carex inops ssp. heliophila* — Sun sedge. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Jeff Hansen, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Sun sedge (Carex inops ssp. heliophila) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–9a.

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, sun sedge pairs naturally with: Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), Canada Wild Rye (Elymus canadensis), Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium), Sideoats Grama (Bouteloua curtipendula).