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Wiry witch grass

Panicum flexile

Wiry witch grass (Panicum flexile) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–11b. Blooms Jul–Oct.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 36 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–11b
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: Medium
Bloom: Jul–Oct
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Wiry witch grass (Panicum flexile) — *Panicum flexile* — Wiry witch grass. Photo by Mason Brock (Masebrock) via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Wiry witch grass (Panicum flexile) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–11b. 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, wiry witch grass pairs naturally with: Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), Indiangrass (Sorghastrum nutans), Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium), Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum).