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Narrowleaf paleseed

Leucospora multifida

Narrowleaf paleseed (Leucospora multifida) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Mature size 1"–8".

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: annual
Native range: Native to 22 U.S. states, including AL, AR, FL, GA, IA, IN…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–11b
Mature size: 1"–8"
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Narrowleaf paleseed (Leucospora multifida) — *Leucospora multifida* — Narrowleaf paleseed. Photo by Mason Brock (Masebrock) via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Narrowleaf paleseed (Leucospora multifida) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Mature size 1"–8".

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 paleseed pairs naturally with: Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta), Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Tall Thistle (Cirsium altissimum), Partridge pea (Chamaecrista fasciculata var. fasciculata).