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Missouri maidenbush

Phyllanthopsis phyllanthoides

Missouri maidenbush (Phyllanthopsis phyllanthoides) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–9a. Blooms Apr–Aug.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: shrub
Native range: Native to AL, AR, MO, OK
USDA hardiness: Zones 5a–9a
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Apr–Aug
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Missouri maidenbush (Phyllanthopsis phyllanthoides) — *Phyllanthopsis phyllanthoides* — Missouri maidenbush. Photo by Eric in SF via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Missouri maidenbush (Phyllanthopsis phyllanthoides) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–9a. Blooms Apr–Aug.

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, missouri maidenbush pairs naturally with: American Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana), American Bladdernut (Staphylea trifolia), American Hazelnut (Corylus americana), American Plum (Prunus americana).