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Leavenworth's eryngo

Eryngium leavenworthii

Leavenworth's eryngo (Eryngium leavenworthii) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–10a. Blooms Jul–Sep.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: annual
Native range: Native to AR, KS, MO, OK, TX, WI
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–10a
Mature size: —
Sun: Part shade
Water: Low · xeric
Bloom: Jul–Sep
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Leavenworth's eryngo (Eryngium leavenworthii) — *Eryngium leavenworthii* — Leavenworth's eryngo. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Sam Kieschnick, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Leavenworth's eryngo (Eryngium leavenworthii) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–10a. Blooms Jul–Sep. Low water use makes it a strong candidate for xeric and drought-conscious plantings.

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, leavenworth's eryngo pairs naturally with: Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta), Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Indian Blanket (Gaillardia pulchella), Plains Coreopsis (Coreopsis tinctoria).