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Fringed signalgrass

Urochloa ciliatissima

Fringed signalgrass (Urochloa ciliatissima) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, OK. Hardy in zones 4a–9a. Mature size 1"–16". Blooms May–Sep.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to AR, NM, OK
USDA hardiness: Zones 4a–9a
Mature size: 1"–16"
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: May–Sep
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Fringed signalgrass (Urochloa ciliatissima) — *Urochloa ciliatissima* — Fringed signalgrass. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Chet Burrier, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Chet Burrier.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Fringed signalgrass (Urochloa ciliatissima) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, OK. Hardy in zones 4a–9a. Mature size 1"–16". Blooms May–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, fringed signalgrass pairs naturally with: Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), Buffalograss (Bouteloua dactyloides), Canada Wild Rye (Elymus canadensis), Common Rush (Juncus effusus).