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Sand-swamp whitetop sedge

Rhynchospora latifolia

Sand-swamp whitetop sedge (Rhynchospora latifolia) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 5b–11b. Blooms Apr–Sep.

// QUICK FACTS
Family
—
Group
grass
Native range
Native to 10 U.S. states, including AL, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC…
USDA hardiness
Zones 5b–11b
Mature size
—
Sun
Part shade
Water
—
Bloom
Apr–Sep
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Sand-swamp whitetop sedge (Rhynchospora latifolia)
Rhynchospora latifolia — Sand-swamp whitetop sedge. Photo by Jay Horn via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Sand-swamp whitetop sedge (Rhynchospora latifolia) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 5b–11b. Blooms Apr–Sep.

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, sand-swamp whitetop sedge pairs naturally with: Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), Cherokee Sedge (Carex cherokeensis), Common Rush (Juncus effusus), Eastern Gamagrass (Tripsacum dactyloides).

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