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Frightful sedge

Carex molestiformis

Frightful sedge (Carex molestiformis) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–8a.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to AR, KY, MO, OK
USDA hardiness: Zones 5a–8a
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
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Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Frightful sedge (Carex molestiformis) — *Carex molestiformis* — Frightful sedge. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Nathan Aaron, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Nathan Aaron.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Frightful sedge (Carex molestiformis) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–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, frightful sedge pairs naturally with: Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), Canada Wild Rye (Elymus canadensis), Cherokee Sedge (Carex cherokeensis), Common Rush (Juncus effusus).