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Scratchgrass

Muhlenbergia asperifolia

Scratchgrass (Muhlenbergia asperifolia) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–11a. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms Jun–Oct.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 29 U.S. states, including AZ, CA, CO, IA, ID, IL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–11a
Mature size: 6"–3'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Jun–Oct
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Scratchgrass (Muhlenbergia asperifolia) — *Muhlenbergia asperifolia* — Scratchgrass. Photo by Robert H. Mohlenbrock via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Scratchgrass (Muhlenbergia asperifolia) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–11a. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms Jun–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, scratchgrass pairs naturally with: Canada Wild Rye (Elymus canadensis), Sideoats Grama (Bouteloua curtipendula), Torrey's Rush (Juncus torreyi), Awlfruit sedge (Carex stipata).