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Kral's silkyscale

Anthenantia texana

Kral's silkyscale (Anthenantia texana) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 6b–10a. Blooms Jul–Oct.

// QUICK FACTS
Family
—
Group
grass
Native range
Native to AR, LA, TX
USDA hardiness
Zones 6b–10a
Mature size
—
Sun
Full sun
Water
—
Bloom
Jul–Oct
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Kral's silkyscale (Anthenantia texana)
Anthenantia texana — Kral's silkyscale. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) John Michael, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Kral's silkyscale (Anthenantia texana) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 6b–10a. Blooms Jul–Oct.

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

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