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Broadleaf sedge

Carex platyphylla

Broadleaf sedge (Carex platyphylla) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 3a–9a. Mature size 1"–16".

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Family
—
Group
grass
Native range
Native to 24 U.S. states, including AL, CT, DC, GA, IL, IN…
USDA hardiness
Zones 3a–9a
Mature size
1"–16"
Sun
Part shade
Water
—
Bloom
—
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Broadleaf sedge (Carex platyphylla)
Carex platyphylla — Broadleaf sedge. Photo by Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Broadleaf sedge (Carex platyphylla) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 3a–9a. Mature size 1"–16".

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, broadleaf sedge pairs naturally with: Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), Common Rush (Juncus effusus), Fox Sedge (Carex vulpinoidea), Indiangrass (Sorghastrum nutans).

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