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Slender snakecotton

Froelichia gracilis

Slender snakecotton (Froelichia gracilis) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–11b.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: annual
Native range: Native to 35 U.S. states, including AL, AR, AZ, CO, CT, DE…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–11b
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Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Slender snakecotton (Froelichia gracilis) — *Froelichia gracilis* — Slender snakecotton. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Celeste Ray, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Slender snakecotton (Froelichia gracilis) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–11b.

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, slender snakecotton pairs naturally with: Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Swamp verbena (Verbena hastata), Slim amaranth (Amaranthus hybridus), Annual ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia var. artemisiifolia).