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Sprengel's sedge

Carex sprengelii

Sprengel's sedge (Carex sprengelii) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2a–7b.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 23 U.S. states, including CO, CT, DE, IA, IL, IN…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–7b
Mature size: —
Sun: Part shade
Water: —
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Sprengel's sedge (Carex sprengelii) — *Carex sprengelii* — Sprengel's sedge. Photo by Matt Lavin from Bozeman, Montana, USA via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

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, sprengel's sedge pairs naturally with: Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), Canada Wild Rye (Elymus canadensis), Fox Sedge (Carex vulpinoidea), Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium).