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Low woodland sedge

Carex socialis

Low woodland sedge (Carex socialis) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–10a. Mature size 1"–28". Blooms Apr–May.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 14 U.S. states, including AL, AR, GA, IL, IN, KY…
USDA hardiness: Zones 5a–10a
Mature size: 1"–28"
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Apr–May
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Low woodland sedge (Carex socialis) — *Carex socialis* — Low woodland sedge. Photo via iNaturalist — no rights reserved.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Low woodland sedge (Carex socialis) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–10a. Mature size 1"–28". Blooms Apr–May.

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, low woodland sedge pairs naturally with: Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), Common Rush (Juncus effusus), Eastern Gamagrass (Tripsacum dactyloides), Eastern Woodland Sedge (Carex blanda).