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Arizona three-awn

Aristida arizonica

Arizona three-awn (Aristida arizonica) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2b–10b. Blooms Jul–Oct.

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Family
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Group
grass
Native range
Native to AZ, CO, NM, NV, OK, TX, UT
USDA hardiness
Zones 2b–10b
Mature size
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Sun
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Water
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Bloom
Jul–Oct
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Arizona three-awn (Aristida arizonica)
Aristida arizonica — Arizona three-awn. Photo via iNaturalist — no rights reserved, uploaded by Cecelia Alexander.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Arizona three-awn (Aristida arizonica) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2b–10b. 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, arizona three-awn pairs naturally with: Buffalograss (Bouteloua dactyloides), Canada Wild Rye (Elymus canadensis), Sideoats Grama (Bouteloua curtipendula), Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum).

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