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Blood panicgrass

Dichanthelium consanguineum

Blood panicgrass (Dichanthelium consanguineum) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 4b–11b. Mature size 6"–2'. Blooms Apr–Sep.

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Family
—
Group
grass
Native range
Native to 13 U.S. states, including AL, AR, FL, GA, IA, IN…
USDA hardiness
Zones 4b–11b
Mature size
6"–2'
Sun
—
Water
—
Bloom
Apr–Sep
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Blood panicgrass (Dichanthelium consanguineum)
Dichanthelium consanguineum — Blood panicgrass. Photo via iNaturalist — no rights reserved.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Blood panicgrass (Dichanthelium consanguineum) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 4b–11b. Mature size 6"–2'. Blooms Apr–Sep.

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

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