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James' sedge

Carex jamesii

James' sedge (Carex jamesii) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–9a. Mature size 1"–14". Blooms May–Jul.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 25 U.S. states, including AL, AR, DC, IA, IL, IN…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–9a
Mature size: 1"–14"
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: May–Jul
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

James' sedge (Carex jamesii) — *Carex jamesii* — James' sedge. Photo by Jason Sturner from Knoxville, Tennessee, USA via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

James' sedge (Carex jamesii) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–9a. Mature size 1"–14". Blooms May–Jul.

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, james' sedge pairs naturally with: Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), Common Rush (Juncus effusus), Eastern Woodland Sedge (Carex blanda), Fox Sedge (Carex vulpinoidea).