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American marshpennywort

Hydrocotyle americana

American marshpennywort (Hydrocotyle americana) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2b–9a. Mature size 1"–10". Blooms Jun–Sep.

// QUICK FACTS
Family
Group
perennial
Native range
Native to 24 U.S. states, including AR, CT, DC, DE, IN, KY…
USDA hardiness
Zones 2b–9a
Mature size
1"–10"
Sun
Water
Bloom
Jun–Sep
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
American marshpennywort (Hydrocotyle americana)
Hydrocotyle americana — American marshpennywort. Photo by Doug McGrady from Coventry, RI, USA via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

American marshpennywort (Hydrocotyle americana) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2b–9a. Mature size 1"–10". Blooms Jun–Sep.

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, american marshpennywort pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis).

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