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Jamaica swamp sawgrass

Cladium mariscus ssp. jamaicense

Jamaica swamp sawgrass (Cladium mariscus ssp. jamaicense) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 4a–13a.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 12 U.S. states, including AL, AR, FL, GA, HI, LA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 4a–13a
Mature size: —
Sun: Part shade
Water: Medium
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Jamaica swamp sawgrass (Cladium mariscus ssp. jamaicense) — *Cladium mariscus ssp. jamaicense* — Jamaica swamp sawgrass. Photo via iNaturalist — no rights reserved, uploaded by 葉子.

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, jamaica swamp sawgrass pairs naturally with: Common Rush (Juncus effusus), Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium), Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum), Broadleaf cattail (Typha latifolia).