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Havard's panicgrass

Panicum havardii

Havard's panicgrass (Panicum havardii) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 4a–10a. Mature size 2'–5'. Blooms Jun–Oct.

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Family
—
Group
grass
Native range
Native to NM, OK, TX
USDA hardiness
Zones 4a–10a
Mature size
2'–5'
Sun
—
Water
—
Bloom
Jun–Oct
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Havard's panicgrass (Panicum havardii)
Panicum havardii — Havard's panicgrass. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Eric Knight, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Havard's panicgrass (Panicum havardii) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 4a–10a. Mature size 2'–5'. 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, havard's panicgrass pairs naturally with: Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), Buffalograss (Bouteloua dactyloides), Canada Wild Rye (Elymus canadensis), Common Rush (Juncus effusus).

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