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Troublesome sedge

Carex molesta

Troublesome sedge (Carex molesta) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO. Hardy in zones 2b–11b. Blooms May–Jul.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 35 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CA, CO, CT, DC…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–11b
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: May–Jul
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Troublesome sedge (Carex molesta) — *Carex molesta* — Troublesome sedge. Photo by Robert H. Mohlenbrock via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Troublesome sedge (Carex molesta) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO. Hardy in zones 2b–11b. Blooms May–Jul.

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, troublesome sedge pairs naturally with: Fox Sedge (Carex vulpinoidea), Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium), Awlfruit sedge (Carex stipata), Broadleaf cattail (Typha latifolia).