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Muskingum sedge

Carex muskingumensis

Muskingum sedge (Carex muskingumensis) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–8a. Blooms May–Jun.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 13 U.S. states, including AR, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–8a
Mature size: —
Sun: Part shade
Water: High · moisture-loving
Bloom: May–Jun
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Muskingum sedge (Carex muskingumensis) — *Carex muskingumensis* — Muskingum sedge. Photo by Mason Brock (Masebrock) via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Muskingum sedge (Carex muskingumensis) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–8a. Blooms May–Jun.

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, muskingum sedge pairs naturally with: Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), Canada Wild Rye (Elymus canadensis), Common Rush (Juncus effusus), Eastern Woodland Sedge (Carex blanda).