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Blackcreeper sedge

Carex praegracilis

Blackcreeper sedge (Carex praegracilis) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 1a–11a. Mature size 6"–3'.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 31 U.S. states, including AK, AZ, CA, CO, IA, ID…
USDA hardiness: Zones 1a–11a
Mature size: 6"–3'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Blackcreeper sedge (Carex praegracilis) — *Carex praegracilis* — Blackcreeper sedge. Photo by Anthony Valois and the National Park Service via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Blackcreeper sedge (Carex praegracilis) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 1a–11a. 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, blackcreeper sedge pairs naturally with: Broadleaf cattail (Typha latifolia), Smooth brome (Bromus inermis), Needle spikerush (Eleocharis acicularis), Needle spikerush (Eleocharis acicularis var. porcata).