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Northern panicgrass

Dichanthelium boreale

Northern panicgrass (Dichanthelium boreale) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2b–9a. Mature size 1"–30".

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Family
—
Group
grass
Native range
Native to 23 U.S. states, including CT, DC, GA, IA, IL, IN…
USDA hardiness
Zones 2b–9a
Mature size
1"–30"
Sun
Part shade
Water
—
Bloom
—
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Northern panicgrass (Dichanthelium boreale)
Dichanthelium boreale — Northern panicgrass. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) naturalist charlie, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Northern panicgrass (Dichanthelium boreale) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2b–9a. Mature size 1"–30".

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, northern panicgrass pairs naturally with: Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), Common Rush (Juncus effusus), Fox Sedge (Carex vulpinoidea), Indiangrass (Sorghastrum nutans).

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