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Leiberg's panicum

Dichanthelium leibergii

Leiberg's panicum (Dichanthelium leibergii) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO. Hardy in zones 2b–7b. Mature size 1"–32".

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 14 U.S. states, including IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–7b
Mature size: 1"–32"
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Leiberg's panicum (Dichanthelium leibergii) — *Dichanthelium leibergii* — Leiberg's panicum. Photo by Frank Mayfield via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Leiberg's panicum (Dichanthelium leibergii) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO. Hardy in zones 2b–7b. Mature size 1"–32".

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, leiberg's panicum pairs naturally with: Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), Canada Wild Rye (Elymus canadensis), Eastern Woodland Sedge (Carex blanda), Fox Sedge (Carex vulpinoidea).