// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Narrowleaf pinweed

Lechea tenuifolia

Narrowleaf pinweed (Lechea tenuifolia) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–10a. Mature size 1"–16". Blooms Jun–Nov.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 32 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CT, GA, IA, IL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–10a
Mature size: 1"–16"
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Jun–Nov
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Narrowleaf pinweed (Lechea tenuifolia) — *Lechea tenuifolia* — Narrowleaf pinweed. Photo via iNaturalist — no rights reserved, uploaded by Becky Dill.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Narrowleaf pinweed (Lechea tenuifolia) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–10a. Mature size 1"–16". Blooms Jun–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, narrowleaf pinweed pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis), Common Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis).