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Florida paspalum

Paspalum floridanum

Florida paspalum (Paspalum floridanum) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. Mature size 34"–7'. Blooms Aug–Nov.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 23 U.S. states, including AL, AR, DC, DE, FL, GA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 5a–11b
Mature size: 34"–7'
Sun: Part shade
Water: Medium
Bloom: Aug–Nov
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Florida paspalum (Paspalum floridanum) — *Paspalum floridanum* — Florida paspalum. Photo by USDA NRCS Norman A Berg National Plant Materials Center via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Florida paspalum (Paspalum floridanum) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. Mature size 34"–7'. Blooms Aug–Nov.

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, florida paspalum pairs naturally with: Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), Common Rush (Juncus effusus), Eastern Gamagrass (Tripsacum dactyloides), Eastern Woodland Sedge (Carex blanda).