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Lined sedge

Carex striatula

Lined sedge (Carex striatula) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–11b.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 25 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–11b
Mature size: —
Sun: —
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Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Lined sedge (Carex striatula) — *Carex striatula* — Lined sedge. Photo via iNaturalist — no rights reserved.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Lined sedge (Carex striatula) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–11b.

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