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Woolly sedge

Carex pellita

Woolly sedge (Carex pellita) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–11a.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 42 U.S. states, including AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–11a
Mature size: —
Sun: Full sun
Water: —
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

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

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Woolly sedge (Carex pellita) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–11a.

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, woolly sedge pairs naturally with: Canada Wild Rye (Elymus canadensis), Awlfruit sedge (Carex stipata), Broadleaf cattail (Typha latifolia), Smooth brome (Bromus inermis).