Western Beakgrain

Diarrhena obovata

Modest

Profile 71%

Space about 2.5 ft apart from its recorded spread, about 16 per 100 sq ft. Enter your bed size for a count

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At a glance

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Not yet recorded · Life cycle · Leaves

Recorded in 10 Arkansas counties.

Ecological relationships

0CaterpillarsGenus host records with ranges including AR

0BeesSoutheastern regional records

0Specialist beesPollen specialists

—BirdsRecorded genus food-resource interactions; not a state feeding claim

No records yet · Ants · Beetles · Flies · Adult butterflies / moths · Other wasps · Other insects

Growing and identification

Safety has not been reviewed for this plant; check toxicity and thorns before planting.

Growing sources and scope

Bloom · “July to September” · Prairie Moon 2026 Cultural Guide · Nursery cultural guide; height in flower; moisture categories retained as printed
Hardiness · “Zones 4–8” · Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder
Height · “2–3 feet” · Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder (ranked first; Prairie Moon 2026 Cultural Guide differs)
Light · “Part shade to full shade” · Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder (ranked first; Prairie Moon 2026 Cultural Guide differs)
Soil · “Medium to wet” · Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder (ranked first; Prairie Moon 2026 Cultural Guide differs)
Spread · “2–3 feet” · Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder

Also known as

Obovate Beakgrain

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