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Needle and thread

Hesperostipa comata

Needle and thread (Hesperostipa comata) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–11a.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 25 U.S. states, including AZ, CA, CO, IA, ID, IL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–11a
Mature size: —
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Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Needle and thread (Hesperostipa comata) — *Hesperostipa comata* — Needle and thread. Photo by Charles Sauer via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Needle and thread (Hesperostipa comata) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–11a.

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, needle and thread pairs naturally with: Canada Wild Rye (Elymus canadensis), Awlfruit sedge (Carex stipata), Broadleaf cattail (Typha latifolia), Smooth brome (Bromus inermis).