// SPECIES PROFILE · GRASS · NATIVE

Fendler three awn

Aristida purpurea var. fendleriana

Fendler three awn (Aristida purpurea var. fendleriana) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–11a. Blooms May–Sep.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 14 U.S. states, including AZ, CA, CO, KS, MT, ND…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–11a
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: May–Sep
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Fendler three awn (Aristida purpurea var. fendleriana) — *Aristida purpurea var. fendleriana* — Fendler three awn. Photo via iNaturalist — no rights reserved.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Fendler three awn (Aristida purpurea var. fendleriana) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–11a. Blooms May–Sep.

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, fendler three awn pairs naturally with: Canada Wild Rye (Elymus canadensis), Sideoats Grama (Bouteloua curtipendula), Torrey's Rush (Juncus torreyi), Blue grama (Bouteloua gracilis).