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Birdseed leaf-flower

Phyllanthus pudens

Birdseed leaf-flower (Phyllanthus pudens) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 6b–10a. Blooms Mar–Nov.

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Family
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Group
annual
Native range
Native to AR, LA, TX
USDA hardiness
Zones 6b–10a
Mature size
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Sun
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Water
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Bloom
Mar–Nov
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Birdseed leaf-flower (Phyllanthus pudens)
Phyllanthus pudens — Birdseed leaf-flower. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) CK2AZ, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Birdseed leaf-flower (Phyllanthus pudens) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 6b–10a. Blooms Mar–Nov.

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, birdseed leaf-flower pairs naturally with: Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta), Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Indian Blanket (Gaillardia pulchella), Lemon Beebalm (Monarda citriodora).

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