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Downy danthonia

Danthonia sericea

Downy danthonia (Danthonia sericea) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 3b–11b. Mature size 6"–4'.

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Family
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Group
grass
Native range
Native to 18 U.S. states, including AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, KY…
USDA hardiness
Zones 3b–11b
Mature size
6"–4'
Sun
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Water
—
Bloom
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Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Downy danthonia (Danthonia sericea)
Danthonia sericea — Downy danthonia. Photo via iNaturalist — no rights reserved.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Downy danthonia (Danthonia sericea) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 3b–11b. Mature size 6"–4'.

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, downy danthonia pairs naturally with: Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), Common Rush (Juncus effusus), Eastern Woodland Sedge (Carex blanda), Fox Sedge (Carex vulpinoidea).

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