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Rough bentgrass

Agrostis scabra

Rough bentgrass (Agrostis scabra) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 1a–11b. Mature size 17"–2'. Blooms Mar–Apr.

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Family
—
Group
grass
Native range
Native to 46 U.S. states, including AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO…
USDA hardiness
Zones 1a–11b
Mature size
17"–2'
Sun
Full sun
Water
Medium
Bloom
Mar–Apr
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Rough bentgrass (Agrostis scabra)
Agrostis scabra — Rough bentgrass. Photo by Matt Lavin via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Rough bentgrass (Agrostis scabra) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 1a–11b. Mature size 17"–2'. Blooms Mar–Apr.

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, rough bentgrass pairs naturally with: Broadleaf cattail (Typha latifolia), Needle spikerush (Eleocharis acicularis), Needle spikerush (Eleocharis acicularis var. porcata), Needle spikerush (Eleocharis acicularis var. acicularis).

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