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Muttongrass

Poa fendleriana

Muttongrass (Poa 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".

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Family
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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
—
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Muttongrass (Poa fendleriana)
Poa fendleriana — Muttongrass. Photo by Matt Lavin via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Muttongrass (Poa 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".

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

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