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Prairie straw sedge

Carex suberecta

Prairie straw sedge (Carex suberecta) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO. Hardy in zones 2b–8a. Mature size 1"–32".

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 11 U.S. states, including AR, IA, IL, IN, MI, MN…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–8a
Mature size: 1"–32"
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Prairie straw sedge (Carex suberecta) — *Carex suberecta* — Prairie straw sedge. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Nathan Aaron, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Nathan Aaron.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Prairie straw sedge (Carex suberecta) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO. Hardy in zones 2b–8a. Mature size 1"–32".

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, prairie straw sedge pairs naturally with: Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), Canada Wild Rye (Elymus canadensis), Common Rush (Juncus effusus), Eastern Woodland Sedge (Carex blanda).