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Carolina woollywhite

Hymenopappus scabiosaeus

Carolina woollywhite (Hymenopappus scabiosaeus) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 4a–11b. Mature size 2'–5'. Blooms Mar–Jul.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: annual
Native range: Native to 13 U.S. states, including AL, AR, FL, GA, IL, IN…
USDA hardiness: Zones 4a–11b
Mature size: 2'–5'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Mar–Jul
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Carolina woollywhite (Hymenopappus scabiosaeus) — *Hymenopappus scabiosaeus* — Carolina woollywhite. Photo by abbamouse via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Carolina woollywhite (Hymenopappus scabiosaeus) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 4a–11b. Mature size 2'–5'. Blooms Mar–Jul.

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, carolina woollywhite pairs naturally with: Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta), Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Indian Blanket (Gaillardia pulchella), Plains Coreopsis (Coreopsis tinctoria).