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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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