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Puffsheath dropseed

Sporobolus neglectus

Puffsheath dropseed (Sporobolus neglectus) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–11a. Mature size 1"–18". Blooms Aug–Oct.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 38 U.S. states, including AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–11a
Mature size: 1"–18"
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Aug–Oct
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Puffsheath dropseed (Sporobolus neglectus) — *Sporobolus neglectus* — Puffsheath dropseed. Photo by Stefan.lefnaer via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Puffsheath dropseed (Sporobolus neglectus) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–11a. Mature size 1"–18". Blooms Aug–Oct.

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, puffsheath dropseed pairs naturally with: Fox Sedge (Carex vulpinoidea), Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium), Awlfruit sedge (Carex stipata), Broadleaf cattail (Typha latifolia).