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Short's sedge

Carex shortiana

Short's sedge (Carex shortiana) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–8a. Mature size 6"–3'.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 16 U.S. states, including AR, DC, IA, IL, IN, KS…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–8a
Mature size: 6"–3'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Short's sedge (Carex shortiana) — *Carex shortiana* — Short's sedge. Photo via iNaturalist — no rights reserved.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Short's sedge (Carex shortiana) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–8a. 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, short's sedge pairs naturally with: Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), Canada Wild Rye (Elymus canadensis), Common Rush (Juncus effusus), Eastern Gamagrass (Tripsacum dactyloides).