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Thurow's panicgrass

Dichanthelium acuminatum var. thurowii

Thurow's panicgrass (Dichanthelium acuminatum var. thurowii) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 6b–10a. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms Jun–Aug.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 50 U.S. states, including AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT…
USDA hardiness: Zones 6b–10a
Mature size: 6"–3'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Jun–Aug
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Thurow's panicgrass (Dichanthelium acuminatum var. thurowii) — *Dichanthelium acuminatum var. thurowii* — Thurow's panicgrass. Photo via iNaturalist — no rights reserved.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Thurow's panicgrass (Dichanthelium acuminatum var. thurowii) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 6b–10a. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms Jun–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, thurow's panicgrass pairs naturally with: Broadleaf cattail (Typha latifolia), Tapered rosette grass (Dichanthelium acuminatum), Tapered rosette grass (Dichanthelium acuminatum var. acuminatum), Western panicgrass (Dichanthelium acuminatum var. fasciculatum).