// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Manyhead hymenopappus

Hymenopappus filifolius var. polycephalus

Manyhead hymenopappus (Hymenopappus filifolius var. polycephalus) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–9a. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms May–Nov.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 17 U.S. states, including AZ, CA, CO, ID, KS, MT…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–9a
Mature size: 6"–3'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: May–Nov
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Manyhead hymenopappus (Hymenopappus filifolius var. polycephalus) — *Hymenopappus filifolius var. polycephalus* — Manyhead hymenopappus. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Rhonda L Broussard, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Manyhead hymenopappus (Hymenopappus filifolius var. polycephalus) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–9a. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms May–Nov.

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, manyhead hymenopappus pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale), Wild Strawberry (Fragaria virginiana).