// SPECIES PROFILE · GRASS · NATIVE

Streambed bristlegrass

Setaria leucopila

Streambed bristlegrass (Setaria leucopila) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2b–10b. Blooms May–Nov.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to AZ, CO, NM, OK, TX
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–10b
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: May–Nov
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Streambed bristlegrass (Setaria leucopila) — *Setaria leucopila* — Streambed bristlegrass. Photo by Steve Hurst @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

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, streambed bristlegrass pairs naturally with: Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), Buffalograss (Bouteloua dactyloides), Canada Wild Rye (Elymus canadensis), Common Rush (Juncus effusus).