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Bristlystalked sedge

Carex leptalea ssp. leptalea

Bristlystalked sedge (Carex leptalea ssp. leptalea) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 1a–11a.

// QUICK FACTS

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

Bristlystalked sedge (Carex leptalea ssp. leptalea) — *Carex leptalea ssp. leptalea* — Bristlystalked sedge. Photo via iNaturalist — no rights reserved.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Bristlystalked sedge (Carex leptalea ssp. leptalea) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. 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, bristlystalked sedge pairs naturally with: Broadleaf cattail (Typha latifolia), Smooth brome (Bromus inermis), Bristlystalked sedge (Carex leptalea), Stalk-grain sedge (Carex stipata var. maxima).