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Pale false mannagrass

Torreyochloa pallida

Pale false mannagrass (Torreyochloa pallida) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 1a–11a. Blooms Jun–Sep.

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Family
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Group
grass
Native range
Native to 38 U.S. states, including AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE…
USDA hardiness
Zones 1a–11a
Mature size
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Sun
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Water
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Bloom
Jun–Sep
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Pale false mannagrass (Torreyochloa pallida)
Torreyochloa pallida — Pale false mannagrass. Photo by Sheri Hagwood via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Pale false mannagrass (Torreyochloa pallida) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 1a–11a. Blooms Jun–Sep.

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, pale false mannagrass pairs naturally with: Broadleaf cattail (Typha latifolia), Needle spikerush (Eleocharis acicularis), Needle spikerush (Eleocharis acicularis var. porcata), Needle spikerush (Eleocharis acicularis var. acicularis).

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