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Scribner's rosette grass

Dichanthelium oligosanthes var. scribnerianum

Scribner's rosette grass (Dichanthelium oligosanthes var. scribnerianum) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–11b. Mature size 1"–30". Blooms May–Nov.

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Family
—
Group
grass
Native range
Native to 48 U.S. states, including AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT…
USDA hardiness
Zones 2a–11b
Mature size
1"–30"
Sun
—
Water
—
Bloom
May–Nov
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Scribner's rosette grass (Dichanthelium oligosanthes var. scribnerianum)
Dichanthelium oligosanthes var. scribnerianum — Scribner's rosette grass. Photo via iNaturalist — no rights reserved.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Scribner's rosette grass (Dichanthelium oligosanthes var. scribnerianum) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–11b. Mature size 1"–30". Blooms May–Nov.

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, scribner's rosette grass pairs naturally with: Awlfruit sedge (Carex stipata), Broadleaf cattail (Typha latifolia), Tapered rosette grass (Dichanthelium acuminatum), Tapered rosette grass (Dichanthelium acuminatum var. acuminatum).

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