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Greater bladder sedge

Carex intumescens

Greater bladder sedge (Carex intumescens) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–11b.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 36 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–11b
Mature size: —
Sun: Part shade
Water: High · moisture-loving
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Greater bladder sedge (Carex intumescens) — *Carex intumescens* — Greater bladder sedge. Photo by Superior National Forest via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Greater bladder sedge (Carex intumescens) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–11b.

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, greater bladder sedge pairs naturally with: Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), Fox Sedge (Carex vulpinoidea), Indiangrass (Sorghastrum nutans), Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium).