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Bicknell's sedge

Carex opaca

Bicknell's sedge (Carex opaca) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–9a. Mature size 6"–4'.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to AR, IL, KS, MO, MS, OK
USDA hardiness: Zones 5a–9a
Mature size: 6"–4'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Bicknell's sedge (Carex opaca) — *Carex opaca* — Bicknell's sedge. Photo via iNaturalist — no rights reserved.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Bicknell's sedge (Carex opaca) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–9a. Mature size 6"–4'.

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, bicknell's sedge pairs naturally with: Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), Common Rush (Juncus effusus), Eastern Gamagrass (Tripsacum dactyloides), Eastern Woodland Sedge (Carex blanda).