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Goodding's tansyaster

Machaeranthera pinnatifida var. paradoxa

Goodding's tansyaster (Machaeranthera pinnatifida var. paradoxa) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–10b. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms Aug–Oct.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: shrub
Native range: Native to 18 U.S. states, including AR, AZ, CA, CO, IA, ID…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–10b
Mature size: 6"–3'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Aug–Oct
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Goodding's tansyaster (Machaeranthera pinnatifida var. paradoxa) — *Machaeranthera pinnatifida var. paradoxa* — Goodding's tansyaster. Photo via iNaturalist — no rights reserved.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Goodding's tansyaster (Machaeranthera pinnatifida var. paradoxa) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–10b. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms Aug–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, goodding's tansyaster pairs naturally with: Smooth Sumac (Rhus glabra), Common elderberry (Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis), White sagebrush (Artemisia ludoviciana ssp. ludoviciana), Louisiana artemisia (Artemisia ludoviciana).