// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Golden groundsel

Packera obovata

Golden groundsel (Packera obovata) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–11b.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 32 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–11b
Mature size: —
Sun: Part shade
Water: Low · xeric
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Golden groundsel (Packera obovata) — *Packera obovata* — Golden groundsel. Photo by --SB_Johnny | PA! via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Golden groundsel (Packera obovata) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Low water use makes it a strong candidate for xeric and drought-conscious plantings.

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, golden groundsel pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis), Common Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis).