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Mexican sprangletop

Leptochloa fusca ssp. uninervia

Mexican sprangletop (Leptochloa fusca ssp. uninervia) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–13a. Blooms Apr–Dec.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 26 U.S. states, including AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–13a
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Apr–Dec
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Mexican sprangletop (Leptochloa fusca ssp. uninervia) — *Leptochloa fusca ssp. uninervia* — Mexican sprangletop. Photo via iNaturalist — no rights reserved, uploaded by 葉子.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Mexican sprangletop (Leptochloa fusca ssp. uninervia) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–13a. Blooms Apr–Dec.

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, mexican sprangletop pairs naturally with: Broadleaf cattail (Typha latifolia), Yellow nutsedge (Cyperus esculentus), Tapered rosette grass (Dichanthelium acuminatum), Tapered rosette grass (Dichanthelium acuminatum var. acuminatum).