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Shortspike windmillgrass

Chloris × subdolichostachya

Shortspike windmillgrass (Chloris × subdolichostachya) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes KS — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 4a–10b.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to AZ, KS, LA, NM, TX
USDA hardiness: Zones 4a–10b
Mature size: —
Sun: Full sun
Water: —
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Shortspike windmillgrass (Chloris × subdolichostachya) — *Chloris × subdolichostachya* — Shortspike windmillgrass. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Christoph Moning, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

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, shortspike windmillgrass pairs naturally with: Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), Buffalograss (Bouteloua dactyloides), Common Rush (Juncus effusus), Fox Sedge (Carex vulpinoidea).