// SPECIES PROFILE · SHRUB · NATIVE

Prairie acacia

Acaciella angustissima var. hirta

Prairie acacia (Acaciella angustissima var. hirta) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 4a–11b. Mature size 2'–3'. Blooms Jun–Nov.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: shrub
Native range: Native to 9 U.S. states, including AR, AZ, FL, KS, LA, MO…
USDA hardiness: Zones 4a–11b
Mature size: 2'–3'
Sun: Part shade
Water: Low · xeric
Bloom: Jun–Nov
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Prairie acacia (Acaciella angustissima var. hirta) — *Acaciella angustissima var. hirta* — Prairie acacia. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Nathan Aaron, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Prairie acacia (Acaciella angustissima var. hirta) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 4a–11b. Mature size 2'–3'. Blooms Jun–Nov. Low water use makes it a strong candidate for xeric and drought-conscious plantings.

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, prairie acacia pairs naturally with: False Indigo Bush (Amorpha fruticosa), Smooth Sumac (Rhus glabra), Common elderberry (Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis), Prairie acacia (Acaciella angustissima).