// SPECIES PROFILE · GRASS · NATIVE

Prairie sandreed

Calamovilfa longifolia

Prairie sandreed (Calamovilfa longifolia) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO. Hardy in zones 2a–9a. Mature size 29"–6'. Blooms Jul–Aug.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 19 U.S. states, including CO, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–9a
Mature size: 29"–6'
Sun: Full sun
Water: Medium
Bloom: Jul–Aug
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Prairie sandreed (Calamovilfa longifolia) — *Calamovilfa longifolia* — Prairie sandreed. Photo by Matt Lavin via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Prairie sandreed (Calamovilfa longifolia) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO. Hardy in zones 2a–9a. Mature size 29"–6'. Blooms Jul–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, prairie sandreed pairs naturally with: Canada Wild Rye (Elymus canadensis), Fox Sedge (Carex vulpinoidea), Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium), Sideoats Grama (Bouteloua curtipendula).