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Fern-leaf yellow false foxglove

Aureolaria pedicularia

Fern-leaf yellow false foxglove (Aureolaria pedicularia) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–9a. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms Jul–Nov.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: annual
Native range: Native to 14 U.S. states, including AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–9a
Mature size: 6"–3'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Jul–Nov
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Fern-leaf yellow false foxglove (Aureolaria pedicularia) — *Aureolaria pedicularia* — Fern-leaf yellow false foxglove. Photo by Meehan, Thomas, 1826-1901 via Wikimedia Commons (No restrictions).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Fern-leaf yellow false foxglove (Aureolaria pedicularia) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–9a. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms Jul–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, fern-leaf yellow false foxglove pairs naturally with: Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta), Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Plains Coreopsis (Coreopsis tinctoria), Tall Thistle (Cirsium altissimum).