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Many-head sedge

Carex sychnocephala

Many-head sedge (Carex sychnocephala) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 1a–9a. Mature size 1"–16".

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Family
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Group
grass
Native range
Native to 12 U.S. states, including AK, CO, IA, MI, MN, MO…
USDA hardiness
Zones 1a–9a
Mature size
1"–16"
Sun
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Water
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Bloom
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Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Many-head sedge (Carex sychnocephala)
Carex sychnocephala — Many-head sedge. Photo via iNaturalist — no rights reserved.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Many-head sedge (Carex sychnocephala) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 1a–9a. Mature size 1"–16".

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, many-head sedge pairs naturally with: Prairie junegrass (Koeleria macrantha), Western wheatgrass (Pascopyrum smithii), Broadleaf cattail (Typha latifolia), Shortawn foxtail (Alopecurus aequalis).

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