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Slimspike three-awn

Aristida longespica var. geniculata

Slimspike three-awn (Aristida longespica var. geniculata) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–11b. Blooms Jul–Oct.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 34 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CO, CT, FL, GA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–11b
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Jul–Oct
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Slimspike three-awn (Aristida longespica var. geniculata) — *Aristida longespica var. geniculata* — Slimspike three-awn. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) aarongunnar, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by aarongunnar.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Slimspike three-awn (Aristida longespica var. geniculata) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–11b. 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, slimspike three-awn pairs naturally with: Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), Fox Sedge (Carex vulpinoidea), Indiangrass (Sorghastrum nutans), Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium).