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Iowa thistle

Cirsium × iowense

Iowa thistle (Cirsium × iowense) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS. Hardy in zones 2b–10a.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to AR, IA, KS, LA, MN, SD, TX, WI
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–10a
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Iowa thistle (Cirsium × iowense) — *Cirsium × iowense* — Iowa thistle. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Darrin Gobble, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Iowa thistle (Cirsium × iowense) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS. Hardy in zones 2b–10a.

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, iowa thistle pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Carolina Larkspur (Delphinium carolinianum), Common Blue Violet (Viola sororia).