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Long's sedge

Carex longii

Long's sedge (Carex longii) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–13a. Mature size 17"–2'.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 31 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–13a
Mature size: 17"–2'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Long's sedge (Carex longii) — *Carex longii* — Long's sedge. Photo by Forest & Kim Starr via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Long's sedge (Carex longii) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–13a. Mature size 17"–2'.

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, long's sedge pairs naturally with: Common Rush (Juncus effusus), Broadleaf cattail (Typha latifolia), Densetuft hairsedge (Bulbostylis capillaris), Dense-tuft hair sedge (Bulbostylis capillaris ssp. capillaris).