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Yellow marsh marigold

Caltha palustris var. palustris

Yellow marsh marigold (Caltha palustris var. palustris) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 1a–11a. Mature size 6"–2'. Blooms Apr–May.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 32 U.S. states, including AK, CA, CT, DE, IA, IL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 1a–11a
Mature size: 6"–2'
Sun: Part shade
Water: High · moisture-loving
Bloom: Apr–May
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Yellow marsh marigold (Caltha palustris var. palustris) — *Caltha palustris var. palustris* — Yellow marsh marigold. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) aga_l_, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

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, yellow marsh marigold pairs naturally with: Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Marsh Marigold (Caltha palustris), Wild Strawberry (Fragaria virginiana), Yarrow (Achillea millefolium).