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Bigroot springparsley

Cymopterus macrorhizus

Bigroot springparsley (Cymopterus macrorhizus) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 4a–9a. Mature size 1"–16". Blooms Mar–May.

// QUICK FACTS
Family
—
Group
perennial
Native range
Native to NM, OK
USDA hardiness
Zones 4a–9a
Mature size
1"–16"
Sun
—
Water
—
Bloom
Mar–May
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Bigroot springparsley (Cymopterus macrorhizus)
Cymopterus macrorhizus — Bigroot springparsley. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Brooke Smith, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Bigroot springparsley (Cymopterus macrorhizus) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 4a–9a. Mature size 1"–16". 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, bigroot springparsley pairs naturally with: Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum oblongifolium), Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis).

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