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Fragrant spikesedge

Kyllinga odorata

Fragrant spikesedge (Kyllinga odorata) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, OK. Hardy in zones 4a–11b. Mature size 1"–18".

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 11 U.S. states, including AL, AR, FL, GA, LA, MS…
USDA hardiness: Zones 4a–11b
Mature size: 1"–18"
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Fragrant spikesedge (Kyllinga odorata) — *Kyllinga odorata* — Fragrant spikesedge. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Doug Suitor, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Fragrant spikesedge (Kyllinga odorata) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, OK. Hardy in zones 4a–11b. Mature size 1"–18".

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, fragrant spikesedge pairs naturally with: Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), Common Rush (Juncus effusus), Eastern Woodland Sedge (Carex blanda), Fox Sedge (Carex vulpinoidea).