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Smut grass

Sporobolus indicus

Smut grass (Sporobolus indicus) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. Mature size 6"–4'. Blooms Jan–Dec.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 17 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CA, FL, GA, KY…
USDA hardiness: Zones 5a–11b
Mature size: 6"–4'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Jan–Dec
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Smut grass (Sporobolus indicus) — *Sporobolus indicus* — Smut grass. Photo by Forest & Kim Starr via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Smut grass (Sporobolus indicus) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. Mature size 6"–4'. Blooms Jan–Dec.

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, smut grass pairs naturally with: Common Rush (Juncus effusus), Fox Sedge (Carex vulpinoidea), Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium), Awlfruit sedge (Carex stipata).