// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Missouri foxtail cactus

Escobaria missouriensis

Missouri foxtail cactus (Escobaria missouriensis) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–10b. Mature size 1"–4".

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 13 U.S. states, including AZ, CO, IA, ID, KS, MN…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–10b
Mature size: 1"–4"
Sun: Full sun
Water: Low · xeric
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Missouri foxtail cactus (Escobaria missouriensis) — *Escobaria missouriensis* — Missouri foxtail cactus. Photo by c299792458 via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Missouri foxtail cactus (Escobaria missouriensis) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–10b. Mature size 1"–4". 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, missouri foxtail cactus pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Mexican Hat (Ratibida columnifera), Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale).