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Riddell's goldenrod

Oligoneuron riddellii

Riddell's goldenrod (Oligoneuron riddellii) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO. Hardy in zones 2b–8a. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms Sep–Oct.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 12 U.S. states, including AR, IA, IL, IN, KS, MI…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–8a
Mature size: 6"–3'
Sun: Full sun
Water: —
Bloom: Sep–Oct
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Riddell's goldenrod (Oligoneuron riddellii) — *Oligoneuron riddellii* — Riddell's goldenrod. Photo by aarongunnar via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Riddell's goldenrod (Oligoneuron riddellii) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO. Hardy in zones 2b–8a. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms Sep–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, riddell's goldenrod pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Common Blue Violet (Viola sororia), Common Boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum), Common Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis).