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Coast cockspur grass

Echinochloa walteri

Coast cockspur grass (Echinochloa walteri) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–13a. Mature size 17"–2'. Blooms Jul–Aug.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 33 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–13a
Mature size: 17"–2'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Jul–Aug
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Coast cockspur grass (Echinochloa walteri) — *Echinochloa walteri* — Coast cockspur grass. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Étienne Léveillé-Bourret, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Coast cockspur grass (Echinochloa walteri) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–13a. Mature size 17"–2'. Blooms Jul–Aug.

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, coast cockspur grass pairs naturally with: Common Rush (Juncus effusus), Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium), Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum), Broadleaf cattail (Typha latifolia).