// SPECIES PROFILE · ANNUAL · NATIVE

Finger dogshade

Cynosciadium digitatum

Finger dogshade (Cynosciadium digitatum) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–10a. Blooms May–Jul.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: annual
Native range: Native to 9 U.S. states, including AL, AR, IL, LA, MO, MS…
USDA hardiness: Zones 5a–10a
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: May–Jul
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Finger dogshade (Cynosciadium digitatum) — *Cynosciadium digitatum* — Finger dogshade. Photo via iNaturalist — no rights reserved.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Finger dogshade (Cynosciadium digitatum) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–10a. Blooms May–Jul.

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, finger dogshade pairs naturally with: Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta), Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Indian Blanket (Gaillardia pulchella), Lemon Beebalm (Monarda citriodora).