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Prairie bishop

Bifora americana

Prairie bishop (Bifora americana) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, OK. Hardy in zones 6a–10a. Mature size 1"–30". Blooms Mar–Jun.

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Family: —
Group: annual
Native range: Native to AR, OK, TX
USDA hardiness: Zones 6a–10a
Mature size: 1"–30"
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Mar–Jun
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Prairie bishop (Bifora americana) — *Bifora americana* — Prairie bishop. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Tyler Cannon, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Prairie bishop (Bifora americana) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, OK. Hardy in zones 6a–10a. Mature size 1"–30". Blooms Mar–Jun.

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 bishop pairs naturally with: Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta), Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Indian Blanket (Gaillardia pulchella), Lemon Beebalm (Monarda citriodora).