// SPECIES PROFILE · GRASS · NATIVE

Broom sedge

Carex scoparia

Broom sedge (Carex scoparia) 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 45 U.S. states, including AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–11a
Mature size: —
Sun: Part shade
Water: High · moisture-loving
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Broom sedge (Carex scoparia) — *Carex scoparia* — Broom sedge. Photo by Aaron Carlson via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Broom sedge (Carex scoparia) 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, broom sedge pairs naturally with: Awlfruit sedge (Carex stipata), Broadleaf cattail (Typha latifolia), Broom sedge (Carex scoparia var. scoparia), Stalk-grain sedge (Carex stipata var. maxima).