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Porter's melic grass

Melica porteri var. porteri

Porter's melic grass (Melica porteri var. porteri) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes KS — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2b–10b. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms Jul–Oct.

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Family
—
Group
grass
Native range
Native to AZ, CO, KS, NM, TX, UT
USDA hardiness
Zones 2b–10b
Mature size
6"–3'
Sun
—
Water
—
Bloom
Jul–Oct
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Porter's melic grass (Melica porteri var. porteri)
Melica porteri var. porteri — Porter's melic grass. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Martin Purdy, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Porter's melic grass (Melica porteri var. porteri) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes KS — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2b–10b. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms Jul–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, porter's melic grass pairs naturally with: Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), Buffalograss (Bouteloua dactyloides), Canada Wild Rye (Elymus canadensis), Indiangrass (Sorghastrum nutans).

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