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Texas fescue

Festuca versuta

Texas fescue (Festuca versuta) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, OK. Hardy in zones 5b–8a. Mature size 6"–3'.

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Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to AR, KS, OK, TN
USDA hardiness: Zones 5b–8a
Mature size: 6"–3'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Texas fescue (Festuca versuta) — *Festuca versuta* — Texas fescue. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Cleveland Powell, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Texas fescue (Festuca versuta) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, OK. Hardy in zones 5b–8a. Mature size 6"–3'.

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, texas fescue pairs naturally with: Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), Canada Wild Rye (Elymus canadensis), Common Rush (Juncus effusus), Eastern Gamagrass (Tripsacum dactyloides).