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Shiny wedgegrass

Sphenopholis nitida

Shiny wedgegrass (Sphenopholis nitida) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Mature size 1"–32". Blooms Apr–Jun.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 28 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–11b
Mature size: 1"–32"
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Apr–Jun
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Shiny wedgegrass (Sphenopholis nitida) — *Sphenopholis nitida* — Shiny wedgegrass. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Nathan Aaron, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Nathan Aaron.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Shiny wedgegrass (Sphenopholis nitida) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Mature size 1"–32". Blooms Apr–Jun.

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, shiny wedgegrass pairs naturally with: Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), Common Rush (Juncus effusus), Eastern Woodland Sedge (Carex blanda), Fox Sedge (Carex vulpinoidea).