// SPECIES PROFILE · ANNUAL · NATIVE

American burnweed

Erechtites hieraciifolius var. hieraciifolius

American burnweed (Erechtites hieraciifolius var. hieraciifolius) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–13a. Blooms Jun–Sep.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: annual
Native range: Native to 41 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CA, CT, DC, DE…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–13a
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Jun–Sep
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

American burnweed (Erechtites hieraciifolius var. hieraciifolius) — *Erechtites hieraciifolius var. hieraciifolius* — American burnweed. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Sandy Wolkenberg, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

American burnweed (Erechtites hieraciifolius var. hieraciifolius) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–13a. Blooms Jun–Sep.

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, american burnweed pairs naturally with: Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Slim amaranth (Amaranthus hybridus), Virginia peppergrass (Lepidium virginicum), Poorman's pepperwort (Lepidium virginicum var. virginicum).