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Cylinder jointtail grass

Coelorachis cylindrica

Cylinder jointtail grass (Coelorachis cylindrica) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. Blooms Jun–Aug.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 11 U.S. states, including AR, FL, GA, KS, LA, MO…
USDA hardiness: Zones 5a–11b
Mature size: —
Sun: Part shade
Water: Low · xeric
Bloom: Jun–Aug
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Cylinder jointtail grass (Coelorachis cylindrica) — *Coelorachis cylindrica* — Cylinder jointtail grass. Photo by Eric Hunt via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Cylinder jointtail grass (Coelorachis cylindrica) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. Blooms Jun–Aug. Low water use makes it a strong candidate for xeric and drought-conscious plantings.

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, cylinder jointtail grass pairs naturally with: Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), Common Rush (Juncus effusus), Eastern Gamagrass (Tripsacum dactyloides), Eastern Woodland Sedge (Carex blanda).