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Mountain tail-leaf

Pericome caudata

Mountain tail-leaf (Pericome caudata) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2b–11a. Blooms Aug–Oct.

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Family
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Group
perennial
Native range
Native to AZ, CA, CO, NM, NV, OK, TX
USDA hardiness
Zones 2b–11a
Mature size
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Sun
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Water
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Bloom
Aug–Oct
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Mountain tail-leaf (Pericome caudata)
Pericome caudata — Mountain tail-leaf. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) John Powers, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Mountain tail-leaf (Pericome caudata) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2b–11a. Blooms Aug–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, mountain tail-leaf pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale).

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