// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Tiny tim

Geocarpon minimum

Tiny tim (Geocarpon minimum) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO. Hardy in zones 5a–10a. Mature size 1"–2". Blooms Feb–Apr.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to AR, LA, MO, TX
USDA hardiness: Zones 5a–10a
Mature size: 1"–2"
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Feb–Apr
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Tiny tim (Geocarpon minimum) — *Geocarpon minimum* — Tiny tim. Photo by NerjiAMflora90 via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Tiny tim (Geocarpon minimum) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO. Hardy in zones 5a–10a. Mature size 1"–2". Blooms Feb–Apr.

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, tiny tim pairs naturally with: American Lotus (Nelumbo lutea), Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa).