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Small butterwort

Pinguicula pumila

Small butterwort (Pinguicula pumila) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 5b–11b. Mature size 1"–8". Blooms Mar–Jun.

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Family
—
Group
annual
Native range
Native to 9 U.S. states, including AL, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC…
USDA hardiness
Zones 5b–11b
Mature size
1"–8"
Sun
Full sun
Water
—
Bloom
Mar–Jun
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Small butterwort (Pinguicula pumila)
Pinguicula pumila — Small butterwort. Photo by Correll, Donovan Stewart; Correll, Helen B. via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Small butterwort (Pinguicula pumila) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 5b–11b. Mature size 1"–8". Blooms Mar–Jun.

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, small butterwort pairs naturally with: Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta), Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Indian Blanket (Gaillardia pulchella), Plains Coreopsis (Coreopsis tinctoria).

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