// SPECIES PROFILE · ANNUAL · NATIVE

Narrowleaf pectis

Pectis angustifolia var. angustifolia

Narrowleaf pectis (Pectis angustifolia var. angustifolia) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–10b. Mature size 1"–8". Blooms Jul–Oct.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: annual
Native range: Native to 9 U.S. states, including AZ, CO, KS, NE, NM, OK…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–10b
Mature size: 1"–8"
Sun: Part shade
Water: Low · xeric
Bloom: Jul–Oct
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Narrowleaf pectis (Pectis angustifolia var. angustifolia) — *Pectis angustifolia var. angustifolia* — Narrowleaf pectis. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Eric Knight, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Narrowleaf pectis (Pectis angustifolia var. angustifolia) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–10b. Mature size 1"–8". Blooms Jul–Oct. 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, narrowleaf pectis pairs naturally with: Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Rocky mountain bee-plant (Peritoma serrulata), Swamp verbena (Verbena hastata), Powell's amaranth (Amaranthus powellii).