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Hairy sedge

Carex lacustris

Hairy sedge (Carex lacustris) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO. Hardy in zones 2b–8a.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 28 U.S. states, including CT, DC, DE, IA, ID, IL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–8a
Mature size: —
Sun: Part shade
Water: High · moisture-loving
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Hairy sedge (Carex lacustris) — *Carex lacustris* — Hairy sedge. Photo by Robert H. Mohlenbrock. USDA NRCS. 1995. Northeast wetland flora: Field office guide to plant species. Northeast National Technical Center, Chester. Courtesy of USDA NRCS Wetland Science Institute. via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Hairy sedge (Carex lacustris) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO. Hardy in zones 2b–8a.

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, hairy sedge pairs naturally with: Canada Wild Rye (Elymus canadensis), Fox Sedge (Carex vulpinoidea), Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium), Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum).