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Pitchfork crown grass

Paspalum bifidum

Pitchfork crown grass (Paspalum bifidum) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. Mature size 2'–5'. Blooms Aug–Oct.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 13 U.S. states, including AL, AR, FL, GA, LA, MO…
USDA hardiness: Zones 5a–11b
Mature size: 2'–5'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Aug–Oct
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Pitchfork crown grass (Paspalum bifidum) — *Paspalum bifidum* — Pitchfork crown grass. Photo via iNaturalist — no rights reserved.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Pitchfork crown grass (Paspalum bifidum) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. Mature size 2'–5'. Blooms Aug–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, pitchfork crown grass pairs naturally with: Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), Cherokee Sedge (Carex cherokeensis), Common Rush (Juncus effusus), Eastern Gamagrass (Tripsacum dactyloides).