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Cypress panicgrass

Dichanthelium dichotomum var. ensifolium

Cypress panicgrass (Dichanthelium dichotomum var. ensifolium) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. Blooms Mar–Sep.

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Family
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Group
grass
Native range
Native to 14 U.S. states, including AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, LA…
USDA hardiness
Zones 5a–11b
Mature size
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Sun
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Water
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Bloom
Mar–Sep
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Cypress panicgrass (Dichanthelium dichotomum var. ensifolium)
Dichanthelium dichotomum var. ensifolium — Cypress panicgrass. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Nathan Aaron, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Cypress panicgrass (Dichanthelium dichotomum var. ensifolium) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. Blooms Mar–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, cypress 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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