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Bush's umbrella-sedge

Fuirena bushii

Bush's umbrella-sedge (Fuirena bushii) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, OK. Hardy in zones 6a–10a. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms Jun–Nov.

// QUICK FACTS

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

Bush's umbrella-sedge (Fuirena bushii) — *Fuirena bushii* — Bush's umbrella-sedge. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Eric Knight, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Bush's umbrella-sedge (Fuirena bushii) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, OK. Hardy in zones 6a–10a. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms Jun–Nov.

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, bush's umbrella-sedge pairs naturally with: Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), Buffalograss (Bouteloua dactyloides), Cherokee Sedge (Carex cherokeensis), Common Rush (Juncus effusus).