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Fendler's blue grass

Poa fendleriana ssp. fendleriana

Fendler's blue grass (Poa fendleriana ssp. fendleriana) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2a–11a. Mature size 1"–28". Blooms Feb–Aug.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 15 U.S. states, including AZ, CA, CO, ID, ND, NE…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–11a
Mature size: 1"–28"
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Feb–Aug
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Fendler's blue grass (Poa fendleriana ssp. fendleriana) — *Poa fendleriana ssp. fendleriana* — Fendler's blue grass. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Martin Purdy, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

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, fendler's blue grass pairs naturally with: Canada Wild Rye (Elymus canadensis), Sideoats Grama (Bouteloua curtipendula), Torrey's Rush (Juncus torreyi), Awlfruit sedge (Carex stipata).