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Man of the earth

Ipomoea pandurata

Man of the earth (Ipomoea pandurata) is a vine in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Mature size 6'–15'.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: vine
Native range: Native to 30 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–11b
Mature size: 6'–15'
Sun: Part shade
Water: —
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Man of the earth (Ipomoea pandurata) — *Ipomoea pandurata* — Man of the earth. Photo by KevinTernes at English Wikipedia via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Man of the earth (Ipomoea pandurata) is a vine in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Mature size 6'–15'.

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, man of the earth pairs naturally with: Summer Grape (Vitis aestivalis), Virginia Creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia), Virgin's Bower (Clematis virginiana), Trumpet Creeper (Campsis radicans).