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Broad-leaved waterleaf

Hydrophyllum canadense

Broad-leaved waterleaf (Hydrophyllum canadense) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 3a–9a. Mature size 1"–28". Blooms Apr–May.

// QUICK FACTS
Family
—
Group
perennial
Native range
Native to 17 U.S. states, including AL, GA, IA, IN, KY, MA…
USDA hardiness
Zones 3a–9a
Mature size
1"–28"
Sun
—
Water
—
Bloom
Apr–May
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Broad-leaved waterleaf (Hydrophyllum canadense)
Hydrophyllum canadense — Broad-leaved waterleaf. Photo by Jason Hollinger via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Broad-leaved waterleaf (Hydrophyllum canadense) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 3a–9a. Mature size 1"–28". Blooms Apr–May.

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

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