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Inland sedge

Carex interior

Inland sedge (Carex interior) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO. Hardy in zones 1a–11a.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 38 U.S. states, including AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT…
USDA hardiness: Zones 1a–11a
Mature size: —
Sun: Part shade
Water: High · moisture-loving
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Inland sedge (Carex interior) — *Carex interior* — Inland sedge. Photo by Robert H. Mohlenbrock via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Inland sedge (Carex interior) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO. Hardy in zones 1a–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, inland sedge pairs naturally with: Broadleaf cattail (Typha latifolia), Smooth brome (Bromus inermis), Needle spikerush (Eleocharis acicularis), Needle spikerush (Eleocharis acicularis var. porcata).