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Nottoway valley brome

Bromus nottowayanus

Nottoway valley brome (Bromus nottowayanus) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–10a. Mature size 2'–5'. Blooms Jul–Sep.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 19 U.S. states, including AL, AR, GA, IA, IL, IN…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–10a
Mature size: 2'–5'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Jul–Sep
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Nottoway valley brome (Bromus nottowayanus) — *Bromus nottowayanus* — Nottoway valley brome. Photo by mjpapay via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Nottoway valley brome (Bromus nottowayanus) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–10a. Mature size 2'–5'. Blooms Jul–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, nottoway valley brome pairs naturally with: Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), Common Rush (Juncus effusus), Eastern Gamagrass (Tripsacum dactyloides), Eastern Woodland Sedge (Carex blanda).