// SPECIES PROFILE · GRASS · NATIVE

Arrowfeather three-awn

Aristida purpurascens var. virgata

Arrowfeather three-awn (Aristida purpurascens var. virgata) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Blooms Aug–Nov.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 16 U.S. states, including AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, KY…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–11b
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Aug–Nov
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Arrowfeather three-awn (Aristida purpurascens var. virgata) — *Aristida purpurascens var. virgata* — Arrowfeather three-awn. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Jay Horn, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

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, arrowfeather three-awn pairs naturally with: Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), Common Rush (Juncus effusus), Eastern Gamagrass (Tripsacum dactyloides), Eastern Woodland Sedge (Carex blanda).