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Storm sedge

Carex onusta

Storm sedge (Carex onusta) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 6a–10a. Mature size 6"–3'.

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Family
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Group
grass
Native range
Native to OK, TX
USDA hardiness
Zones 6a–10a
Mature size
6"–3'
Sun
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Water
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Bloom
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Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Storm sedge (Carex onusta)
Carex onusta — Storm sedge. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Zihao Wang, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Zihao Wang.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Storm sedge (Carex onusta) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 6a–10a. Mature size 6"–3'.

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, storm sedge pairs naturally with: Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), Buffalograss (Bouteloua dactyloides), Canada Wild Rye (Elymus canadensis), Cherokee Sedge (Carex cherokeensis).

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