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Northern water plantain

Alisma triviale

Northern water plantain (Alisma triviale) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 1a–11a. Blooms Mar–Nov.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 37 U.S. states, including AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT…
USDA hardiness: Zones 1a–11a
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Mar–Nov
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Northern water plantain (Alisma triviale) — *Alisma triviale* — Northern water plantain. Photo by Benoit Renaud via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Northern water plantain (Alisma triviale) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 1a–11a. Blooms Mar–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, northern water plantain pairs naturally with: Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Wild Strawberry (Fragaria virginiana), Yarrow (Achillea millefolium), Common selfheal (Prunella vulgaris).