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Cumberland sandreed

Calamovilfa arcuata

Cumberland sandreed (Calamovilfa arcuata) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, OK. Hardy in zones 5b–9a. Blooms Jul–Sep.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to AL, AR, KY, OK, TN
USDA hardiness: Zones 5b–9a
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Jul–Sep
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Cumberland sandreed (Calamovilfa arcuata) — *Calamovilfa arcuata* — Cumberland sandreed. Photo by Mason Brock (Masebrock) via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Cumberland sandreed (Calamovilfa arcuata) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, OK. Hardy in zones 5b–9a. 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, cumberland sandreed pairs naturally with: Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), Cherokee Sedge (Carex cherokeensis), Common Rush (Juncus effusus), Eastern Gamagrass (Tripsacum dactyloides).