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Michaux's stitchwort

Minuartia michauxii var. michauxii

Michaux's stitchwort (Minuartia michauxii var. michauxii) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–9b. Mature size 1"–16". Blooms Mar–Aug.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: annual
Native range: Native to 32 U.S. states, including AK, AL, AR, CT, DE, IA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–9b
Mature size: 1"–16"
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Mar–Aug
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Michaux's stitchwort (Minuartia michauxii var. michauxii) — *Minuartia michauxii var. michauxii* — Michaux's stitchwort. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Tom Norton, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Michaux's stitchwort (Minuartia michauxii var. michauxii) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–9b. Mature size 1"–16". Blooms Mar–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, michaux's stitchwort pairs naturally with: Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Devil's beggartick (Bidens frondosa), Two-headed water-starwort (Callitriche heterophylla), Two-headed water-starwort (Callitriche heterophylla ssp. heterophylla).