// SPECIES PROFILE · GRASS · NATIVE

Bristlystalked sedge

Carex leptalea

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

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 46 U.S. states, including AK, AL, AR, CA, CO, CT…
USDA hardiness: Zones 1a–11b
Mature size: —
Sun: Part shade
Water: High · moisture-loving
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Bristlystalked sedge (Carex leptalea) — *Carex leptalea* — Bristlystalked sedge. Photo by Hurd, E.G., N.L. Shaw, J. Mastrogiuseppe, L.C. Smithman, and S. Goodrich. via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Bristlystalked sedge (Carex leptalea) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 1a–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, bristlystalked sedge pairs naturally with: Broadleaf cattail (Typha latifolia), Needle spikerush (Eleocharis acicularis), Needle spikerush (Eleocharis acicularis var. porcata), Needle spikerush (Eleocharis acicularis var. acicularis).