// SPECIES PROFILE · GRASS · NATIVE

American cupscale

Sacciolepis striata

American cupscale (Sacciolepis striata) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Mature size 2'–5'. Blooms Jul–Nov.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 18 U.S. states, including AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, LA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–11b
Mature size: 2'–5'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Jul–Nov
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

American cupscale (Sacciolepis striata) — *Sacciolepis striata* — American cupscale. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Turner Brockman, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

American cupscale (Sacciolepis striata) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Mature size 2'–5'. Blooms Jul–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, american cupscale pairs naturally with: Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), Common Rush (Juncus effusus), Fox Sedge (Carex vulpinoidea), Indiangrass (Sorghastrum nutans).