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Bearded flatsedge

Cyperus squarrosus

Bearded flatsedge (Cyperus squarrosus) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–11b. Mature size 1"–6".

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 48 U.S. states, including AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–11b
Mature size: 1"–6"
Sun: Part shade
Water: —
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Bearded flatsedge (Cyperus squarrosus) — *Cyperus squarrosus* — Bearded flatsedge. Photo by Robert H. Mohlenbrock. USDA NRCS. 1992. Western wetland flora: Field office guide to plant species. West Region, Sacramento. Provided by USDA NRCS Wetland Science Institute (WSI). via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Bearded flatsedge (Cyperus squarrosus) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–11b. Mature size 1"–6".

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, bearded flatsedge pairs naturally with: Awlfruit sedge (Carex stipata), Broadleaf cattail (Typha latifolia), Tapered rosette grass (Dichanthelium acuminatum), Tapered rosette grass (Dichanthelium acuminatum var. acuminatum).