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Bayou wedgegrass

Sphenopholis longiflora

Bayou wedgegrass (Sphenopholis longiflora) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 6b–10a. Mature size 1"–28". Blooms Mar–May.

// QUICK FACTS
Family
—
Group
grass
Native range
Native to AR, LA, TX
USDA hardiness
Zones 6b–10a
Mature size
1"–28"
Sun
—
Water
—
Bloom
Mar–May
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Bayou wedgegrass (Sphenopholis longiflora)
Sphenopholis longiflora — Bayou wedgegrass. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Nathan Aaron, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Bayou wedgegrass (Sphenopholis longiflora) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 6b–10a. Mature size 1"–28". Blooms Mar–May.

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, bayou wedgegrass pairs naturally with: Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), Buffalograss (Bouteloua dactyloides), Cherokee Sedge (Carex cherokeensis), Common Rush (Juncus effusus).

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