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Carolina puccoon

Lithospermum caroliniense var. croceum

Carolina puccoon (Lithospermum caroliniense var. croceum) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–8a. Blooms Apr–Oct.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 19 U.S. states, including AR, CO, IA, IL, IN, KS…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–8a
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Apr–Oct
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Carolina puccoon (Lithospermum caroliniense var. croceum) — *Lithospermum caroliniense var. croceum* — Carolina puccoon. Photo by Eric Hunt via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Carolina puccoon (Lithospermum caroliniense var. croceum) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–8a. Blooms Apr–Oct.

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 puccoon pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), False Sunflower (Heliopsis helianthoides), Gray Goldenrod (Solidago nemoralis).