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Pinhole bluestem

Bothriochloa barbinodis

Pinhole bluestem (Bothriochloa barbinodis) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2b–13a. Mature size 6"–4'. Blooms Apr–Aug.

// QUICK FACTS
Family
—
Group
grass
Native range
Native to 11 U.S. states, including AZ, CA, CO, FL, HI, NM…
USDA hardiness
Zones 2b–13a
Mature size
6"–4'
Sun
Full sun
Water
Medium
Bloom
Apr–Aug
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Pinhole bluestem (Bothriochloa barbinodis)
Bothriochloa barbinodis — Pinhole bluestem. Photo by Forest & Kim Starr via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Pinhole bluestem (Bothriochloa barbinodis) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2b–13a. Mature size 6"–4'. Blooms Apr–Aug.

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, pinhole bluestem pairs naturally with: Sideoats Grama (Bouteloua curtipendula), Broadleaf cattail (Typha latifolia), Silver bluestem (Bothriochloa laguroides), Bunching side oats grama (Bouteloua curtipendula var. caespitosa).

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