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Kral's sedge

Carex kraliana

Kral's sedge (Carex kraliana) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. Mature size 6"–2'. Blooms Mar–May.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 15 U.S. states, including AL, AR, FL, GA, IN, KY…
USDA hardiness: Zones 5a–11b
Mature size: 6"–2'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Mar–May
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Kral's sedge (Carex kraliana) — *Carex kraliana* — Kral's sedge. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Scott Ward, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

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, kral's sedge pairs naturally with: Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), Common Rush (Juncus effusus), Eastern Gamagrass (Tripsacum dactyloides), Eastern Woodland Sedge (Carex blanda).