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Subterranean indian breadroot

Pediomelum hypogaeum

Subterranean indian breadroot (Pediomelum hypogaeum) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–10a. Mature size 1"–6". Blooms Mar–Jun.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 10 U.S. states, including AR, CO, KS, LA, MT, NE…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–10a
Mature size: 1"–6"
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Mar–Jun
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Subterranean indian breadroot (Pediomelum hypogaeum) — *Pediomelum hypogaeum* — Subterranean indian breadroot. Photo by NoodleToo at English Wikipedia via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Subterranean indian breadroot (Pediomelum hypogaeum) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–10a. Mature size 1"–6". Blooms Mar–Jun.

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, subterranean indian breadroot pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Gray Goldenrod (Solidago nemoralis), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Mexican Hat (Ratibida columnifera).