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Dwarf umbrella sedge

Fuirena pumila

Dwarf umbrella sedge (Fuirena pumila) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Mature size 6"–2'. Blooms Jun–Nov.

// QUICK FACTS
Family
—
Group
grass
Native range
Native to 21 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CT, DE, FL, GA…
USDA hardiness
Zones 3a–11b
Mature size
6"–2'
Sun
—
Water
—
Bloom
Jun–Nov
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Dwarf umbrella sedge (Fuirena pumila)
Fuirena pumila — Dwarf umbrella sedge. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) W Rao, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Dwarf umbrella sedge (Fuirena pumila) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Mature size 6"–2'. 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, dwarf umbrella sedge pairs naturally with: Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), Common Rush (Juncus effusus), Eastern Woodland Sedge (Carex blanda), Fox Sedge (Carex vulpinoidea).

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