// SPECIES PROFILE · ANNUAL · NATIVE

Prairie tea

Croton monanthogynus

Prairie tea (Croton monanthogynus) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–10b. Blooms Apr–Sep.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: annual
Native range: Native to 25 U.S. states, including AL, AR, AZ, GA, IA, IL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–10b
Mature size: —
Sun: Full sun
Water: Low · xeric
Bloom: Apr–Sep
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Prairie tea (Croton monanthogynus) — *Croton monanthogynus* — Prairie tea. Photo by Mason Brock (Masebrock) via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Prairie tea (Croton monanthogynus) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–10b. Blooms Apr–Sep. Low water use makes it a strong candidate for xeric and drought-conscious plantings.

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 tea pairs naturally with: Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Plains Coreopsis (Coreopsis tinctoria), Swamp verbena (Verbena hastata), Slim amaranth (Amaranthus hybridus).