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Common river grass

Scolochloa festucacea

Common river grass (Scolochloa festucacea) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes KS — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 1a–9b. Mature size 29"–6'. Blooms Jun–Aug.

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Family
—
Group
grass
Native range
Native to 11 U.S. states, including AK, IA, ID, KS, MN, MT…
USDA hardiness
Zones 1a–9b
Mature size
29"–6'
Sun
—
Water
—
Bloom
Jun–Aug
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Common river grass (Scolochloa festucacea)
Scolochloa festucacea — Common river grass. Photo by Daderot via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Common river grass (Scolochloa festucacea) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes KS — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 1a–9b. Mature size 29"–6'. Blooms Jun–Aug.

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, common river grass pairs naturally with: Prairie junegrass (Koeleria macrantha), Western wheatgrass (Pascopyrum smithii), Broadleaf cattail (Typha latifolia), Shortawn foxtail (Alopecurus aequalis).

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