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Texas dropseed

Sporobolus texanus

Texas dropseed (Sporobolus texanus) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–10b. Mature size 1"–28". Blooms Jun–Oct.

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Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to AZ, CO, KS, NE, NM, OK, TX, UT
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–10b
Mature size: 1"–28"
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Jun–Oct
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Texas dropseed (Sporobolus texanus) — *Sporobolus texanus* — Texas dropseed. Photo by USDA NRCS via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Texas dropseed (Sporobolus texanus) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–10b. Mature size 1"–28". Blooms Jun–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, texas dropseed pairs naturally with: Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), Buffalograss (Bouteloua dactyloides), Canada Wild Rye (Elymus canadensis), Indiangrass (Sorghastrum nutans).