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Hairy water-clover

Marsilea vestita

Hairy water-clover (Marsilea vestita) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–11b. Mature size 1"–8".

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 24 U.S. states, including AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–11b
Mature size: 1"–8"
Sun: Part shade
Water: Medium
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Hairy water-clover (Marsilea vestita) — *Marsilea vestita* — Hairy water-clover. Photo by Jason Hollinger via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Hairy water-clover (Marsilea vestita) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–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, hairy water-clover pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale), Wild Strawberry (Fragaria virginiana).