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Depressed whitlow-wort

Paronychia depressa

Depressed whitlow-wort (Paronychia depressa) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2a–9a.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to CO, KS, NE, NM, SD, WY
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–9a
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Depressed whitlow-wort (Paronychia depressa) — *Paronychia depressa* — Depressed whitlow-wort. Photo via iNaturalist — no rights reserved.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

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, depressed whitlow-wort pairs naturally with: Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum oblongifolium), Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Carolina Larkspur (Delphinium carolinianum), Gray Goldenrod (Solidago nemoralis).