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Long stolon sedge

Carex inops

Long stolon sedge (Carex inops) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–11a.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 20 U.S. states, including CA, CO, IA, IL, IN, KS…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–11a
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
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Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Long stolon sedge (Carex inops) — *Carex inops* — Long stolon sedge. Photo by DeanWmTaylor via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Long stolon sedge (Carex inops) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–11a.

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, long stolon sedge pairs naturally with: Canada Wild Rye (Elymus canadensis), Sideoats Grama (Bouteloua curtipendula), Torrey's Rush (Juncus torreyi), Awlfruit sedge (Carex stipata).