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Plains springparsley

Cymopterus acaulis var. acaulis

Plains springparsley (Cymopterus acaulis var. acaulis) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–9b. Mature size 1"–6". Blooms Mar–May.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 15 U.S. states, including AZ, CO, ID, KS, MN, MT…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–9b
Mature size: 1"–6"
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Mar–May
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Plains springparsley (Cymopterus acaulis var. acaulis) — *Cymopterus acaulis var. acaulis* — Plains springparsley. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Matt Berger, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Plains springparsley (Cymopterus acaulis var. acaulis) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–9b. Mature size 1"–6". Blooms Mar–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, plains springparsley pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale), Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa).