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Gray five eyes

Chamaesaracha coniodes

Gray five eyes (Chamaesaracha coniodes) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–10a. Mature size 6"–1'. Blooms Apr–May.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to CO, KS, NM, OK, TX
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–10a
Mature size: 6"–1'
Sun: Part shade
Water: —
Bloom: Apr–May
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Gray five eyes (Chamaesaracha coniodes) — *Chamaesaracha coniodes* — Gray five eyes. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Sam Kieschnick, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Gray five eyes (Chamaesaracha coniodes) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–10a. Mature size 6"–1'. Blooms Apr–May.

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, gray five eyes pairs naturally with: Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum oblongifolium), Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis).