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Arrowfeather threeawn

Aristida purpurascens

Arrowfeather threeawn (Aristida purpurascens) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–11b.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 31 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–11b
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
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Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Arrowfeather threeawn (Aristida purpurascens) — *Aristida purpurascens* — Arrowfeather threeawn. Photo by James H. Miller, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Arrowfeather threeawn (Aristida purpurascens) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–11b.

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 threeawn pairs naturally with: Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), Common Rush (Juncus effusus), Eastern Woodland Sedge (Carex blanda), Fox Sedge (Carex vulpinoidea).