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Rustyseed paspalum

Paspalum langei

Rustyseed paspalum (Paspalum langei) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 6a–11b.

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Family
Group
grass
Native range
Native to FL, LA, OK, TX
USDA hardiness
Zones 6a–11b
Mature size
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Water
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Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Rustyseed paspalum (Paspalum langei)
Paspalum langei — Rustyseed paspalum. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Sophia K, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Rustyseed paspalum (Paspalum langei) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 6a–11b.

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, rustyseed paspalum pairs naturally with: Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), Cherokee Sedge (Carex cherokeensis), Common Rush (Juncus effusus), Eastern Gamagrass (Tripsacum dactyloides).

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