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Basketgrass

Oplismenus hirtellus ssp. setarius

Basketgrass (Oplismenus hirtellus ssp. setarius) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms Jan–Dec.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 12 U.S. states, including AL, AR, FL, GA, LA, MO…
USDA hardiness: Zones 5a–11b
Mature size: 6"–3'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Jan–Dec
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Basketgrass (Oplismenus hirtellus ssp. setarius) — *Oplismenus hirtellus ssp. setarius* — Basketgrass. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Alex Abair, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Basketgrass (Oplismenus hirtellus ssp. setarius) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms Jan–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, basketgrass pairs naturally with: Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), Cherokee Sedge (Carex cherokeensis), Common Rush (Juncus effusus), Eastern Gamagrass (Tripsacum dactyloides).