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Feather pappusgrass

Enneapogon desvauxii

Feather pappusgrass (Enneapogon desvauxii) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2b–13a. Mature size 1"–18". Blooms Aug–Oct.

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Family
—
Group
grass
Native range
Native to 10 U.S. states, including AZ, CA, CO, HI, MD, NM…
USDA hardiness
Zones 2b–13a
Mature size
1"–18"
Sun
—
Water
—
Bloom
Aug–Oct
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Feather pappusgrass (Enneapogon desvauxii)
Enneapogon desvauxii — Feather pappusgrass. Photo by Hitchcock, A.S. (rev. A. Chase). via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Feather pappusgrass (Enneapogon desvauxii) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2b–13a. Mature size 1"–18". Blooms Aug–Oct.

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, feather pappusgrass pairs naturally with: Sideoats Grama (Bouteloua curtipendula), Prairie junegrass (Koeleria macrantha), Broadleaf cattail (Typha latifolia), Six weeks three awn (Aristida adscensionis).

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