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Hawkweed oxtongue

Picris hieracioides

Hawkweed oxtongue (Picris hieracioides) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 1a–13a. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms Jul–Oct.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: annual
Native range: Native to 19 U.S. states, including AK, CT, HI, IL, KY, MA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 1a–13a
Mature size: 6"–3'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Jul–Oct
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Hawkweed oxtongue (Picris hieracioides) — *Picris hieracioides* — Hawkweed oxtongue. Photo via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

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, hawkweed oxtongue pairs naturally with: Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Common pepperweed (Lepidium densiflorum), Virginia peppergrass (Lepidium virginicum), Poorman's pepperwort (Lepidium virginicum var. virginicum).