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Yerba mansa

Anemopsis californica

Yerba mansa (Anemopsis californica) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–11a. Blooms Mar–Sep.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 11 U.S. states, including AZ, CA, CO, KS, NE, NM…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–11a
Mature size: —
Sun: Full sun
Water: High · moisture-loving
Bloom: Mar–Sep
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Yerba mansa (Anemopsis californica) — *Anemopsis californica* — Yerba mansa. Photo by Calibas via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Yerba mansa (Anemopsis californica) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–11a. Blooms Mar–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, yerba mansa pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale), Wild Strawberry (Fragaria virginiana).