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Showy flat sedge

Cyperus spectabilis

Showy flat sedge (Cyperus spectabilis) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 4b–10b. Mature size 6"–3'.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to AZ, OK, TX
USDA hardiness: Zones 4b–10b
Mature size: 6"–3'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Showy flat sedge (Cyperus spectabilis) — *Cyperus spectabilis* — Showy flat sedge. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Oscar C. González Martínez, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA).

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, showy flat sedge pairs naturally with: Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), Buffalograss (Bouteloua dactyloides), Canada Wild Rye (Elymus canadensis), Common Rush (Juncus effusus).