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Arkansas manna grass

Glyceria arkansana

Arkansas manna grass (Glyceria arkansana) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–10a. Mature size 29"–6'. Blooms May–Jul.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 11 U.S. states, including AR, IL, KY, LA, MO, MS…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–10a
Mature size: 29"–6'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: May–Jul
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Arkansas manna grass (Glyceria arkansana) — *Glyceria arkansana* — Arkansas manna grass. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Eric Knight, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Arkansas manna grass (Glyceria arkansana) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–10a. Mature size 29"–6'. Blooms May–Jul.

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, arkansas manna grass pairs naturally with: Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), Common Rush (Juncus effusus), Eastern Gamagrass (Tripsacum dactyloides), Eastern Woodland Sedge (Carex blanda).