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Chestnut sedge

Fimbristylis puberula var. interior

Chestnut sedge (Fimbristylis puberula var. interior) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–10a. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms May–Oct.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 31 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CO, FL, GA, IL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–10a
Mature size: 6"–3'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: May–Oct
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Chestnut sedge (Fimbristylis puberula var. interior) — *Fimbristylis puberula var. interior* — Chestnut sedge. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Nathan Aaron, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Chestnut sedge (Fimbristylis puberula var. interior) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–10a. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms May–Oct.

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, chestnut sedge pairs naturally with: Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum), Awlfruit sedge (Carex stipata), Broadleaf cattail (Typha latifolia), Burgrass (Cenchrus longispinus).