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Eastern bottlebrush grass

Elymus hystrix

Eastern bottlebrush grass (Elymus hystrix) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–9a. Mature size 2'–5'. Blooms Jun–Aug.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 35 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, GA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–9a
Mature size: 2'–5'
Sun: Part shade
Water: —
Bloom: Jun–Aug
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Eastern bottlebrush grass (Elymus hystrix) — *Elymus hystrix* — Eastern bottlebrush grass. Photo by User:SB_Johnny via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Eastern bottlebrush grass (Elymus hystrix) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–9a. Mature size 2'–5'. Blooms Jun–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, eastern bottlebrush grass pairs naturally with: Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), Fox Sedge (Carex vulpinoidea), Indiangrass (Sorghastrum nutans), Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium).