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Weeping alkaligrass

Puccinellia distans

Weeping alkaligrass (Puccinellia distans) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 1a–11a. Mature size 1"–20". Blooms May–Oct.

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Family
—
Group
grass
Native range
Native to 35 U.S. states, including AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE…
USDA hardiness
Zones 1a–11a
Mature size
1"–20"
Sun
Part shade
Water
—
Bloom
May–Oct
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Weeping alkaligrass (Puccinellia distans)
Puccinellia distans — Weeping alkaligrass. Photo by Kristian Peters -- Fabelfroh 07:20, 11 July 2006 (UTC) via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Weeping alkaligrass (Puccinellia distans) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 1a–11a. Mature size 1"–20". Blooms May–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, weeping alkaligrass pairs naturally with: Broadleaf cattail (Typha latifolia), Smooth brome (Bromus inermis), Bluejoint (Calamagrostis canadensis var. canadensis), Macoun's reedgrass (Calamagrostis canadensis var. macouniana).

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