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Buckbean

Menyanthes trifoliata

Buckbean (Menyanthes trifoliata) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 1a–11a. Mature size 6"–1'. Blooms Apr–Aug.

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Family
—
Group
perennial
Native range
Native to 36 U.S. states, including AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE…
USDA hardiness
Zones 1a–11a
Mature size
6"–1'
Sun
Part shade
Water
High · moisture-loving
Bloom
Apr–Aug
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Buckbean (Menyanthes trifoliata)
Menyanthes trifoliata — Buckbean. Photo by Arnstein Rønning via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Buckbean (Menyanthes trifoliata) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 1a–11a. Mature size 6"–1'. Blooms Apr–Aug.

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, buckbean pairs naturally with: Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Wild Strawberry (Fragaria virginiana), Yarrow (Achillea millefolium), Common selfheal (Prunella vulgaris).

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