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Shinner's sedge

Carex shinnersii

Shinner's sedge (Carex shinnersii) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, OK. Hardy in zones 5b–10a.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to AR, KS, OK, TX
USDA hardiness: Zones 5b–10a
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Shinner's sedge (Carex shinnersii) — *Carex shinnersii* — Shinner's sedge. Photo by National Museum of Natural History via Wikimedia Commons (CC0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Shinner's sedge (Carex shinnersii) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, OK. Hardy in zones 5b–10a.

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, shinner's sedge pairs naturally with: Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), Buffalograss (Bouteloua dactyloides), Canada Wild Rye (Elymus canadensis), Common Rush (Juncus effusus).