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Sixweeks grama

Bouteloua barbata

Sixweeks grama (Bouteloua barbata) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–11a. Mature size 1"–30".

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 11 U.S. states, including AZ, CA, CO, KS, MD, MT…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–11a
Mature size: 1"–30"
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Sixweeks grama (Bouteloua barbata) — *Bouteloua barbata* — Sixweeks grama. Photo by Matt Lavin via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Sixweeks grama (Bouteloua barbata) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–11a. Mature size 1"–30".

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, sixweeks grama pairs naturally with: Canada Wild Rye (Elymus canadensis), Common Rush (Juncus effusus), Sideoats Grama (Bouteloua curtipendula), Torrey's Rush (Juncus torreyi).