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Spreading pygmyleaf

Loeflingia squarrosa

Spreading pygmyleaf (Loeflingia squarrosa) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2a–11a. Mature size 1"–5". Blooms Apr–Aug.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: annual
Native range: Native to 10 U.S. states, including AZ, CA, NE, NV, OK, OR…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–11a
Mature size: 1"–5"
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Apr–Aug
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Spreading pygmyleaf (Loeflingia squarrosa) — *Loeflingia squarrosa* — Spreading pygmyleaf. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Jim Morefield, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Jim Morefield.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

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, spreading pygmyleaf pairs naturally with: Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Rocky mountain bee-plant (Peritoma serrulata), Swamp verbena (Verbena hastata), Powell's amaranth (Amaranthus powellii).