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Plains fleabane

Erigeron modestus

Plains fleabane (Erigeron modestus) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 4a–10b. Mature size 1"–16".

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to AZ, KS, NM, OK, TX
USDA hardiness: Zones 4a–10b
Mature size: 1"–16"
Sun: Full sun
Water: —
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Plains fleabane (Erigeron modestus) — *Erigeron modestus* — Plains fleabane. Photo via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Plains fleabane (Erigeron modestus) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 4a–10b. Mature size 1"–16".

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 fleabane pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis), Cobaea Beardtongue (Penstemon cobaea).