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Texas willkommia

Willkommia texana

Texas willkommia (Willkommia texana) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 6a–10a. Blooms Aug–Nov.

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Family
Group
grass
Native range
Native to OK, TX
USDA hardiness
Zones 6a–10a
Mature size
Sun
Water
Bloom
Aug–Nov
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Texas willkommia (Willkommia texana)
Willkommia texana — Texas willkommia. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Sam Kieschnick, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Texas willkommia (Willkommia texana) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 6a–10a. Blooms Aug–Nov.

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 willkommia pairs naturally with: Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), Buffalograss (Bouteloua dactyloides), Canada Wild Rye (Elymus canadensis), Cherokee Sedge (Carex cherokeensis).

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