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Rush skeletonplant

Lygodesmia juncea

Rush skeletonplant (Lygodesmia juncea) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–10b. Mature size 1"–28".

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 22 U.S. states, including AR, AZ, CO, IA, ID, IN…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–10b
Mature size: 1"–28"
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Rush skeletonplant (Lygodesmia juncea) — *Lygodesmia juncea* — Rush skeletonplant. Photo by Matt Lavin from Bozeman, Montana, USA via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Rush skeletonplant (Lygodesmia juncea) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–10b. Mature size 1"–28".

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, rush skeletonplant pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale), Wild Strawberry (Fragaria virginiana).