// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Prairie false fameflower

Phemeranthus rugospermus

Prairie false fameflower (Phemeranthus rugospermus) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS. Hardy in zones 2b–10a.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 10 U.S. states, including AR, IA, IL, IN, KS, LA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–10a
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Prairie false fameflower (Phemeranthus rugospermus) — *Phemeranthus rugospermus* — Prairie false fameflower. Photo by Joshua Mayer via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Prairie false fameflower (Phemeranthus rugospermus) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS. Hardy in zones 2b–10a.

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, prairie false fameflower pairs naturally with: American Lotus (Nelumbo lutea), Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis).