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Forked threeawn

Aristida basiramea

Forked threeawn (Aristida basiramea) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–11b. Blooms Aug–Oct.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 25 U.S. states, including AL, CO, FL, IA, IL, IN…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–11b
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Aug–Oct
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Forked threeawn (Aristida basiramea) — *Aristida basiramea* — Forked threeawn. Photo by Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913. An illustrated flora of the northern United States, Canada and the British Possessions. 3 vols. Charles Scribner's Sons, New York. Vol. 1: 179. Courtesy of Kentucky Native Plant Society. Scanned by Omnitek Inc. via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Forked threeawn (Aristida basiramea) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–11b. Blooms Aug–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, forked threeawn pairs naturally with: Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), Common Rush (Juncus effusus), Fox Sedge (Carex vulpinoidea), Indiangrass (Sorghastrum nutans).