// SPECIES PROFILE · ANNUAL · NATIVE

Fragrant popcornflower

Plagiobothrys figuratus

Fragrant popcornflower (Plagiobothrys figuratus) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 3a–10a. Mature size 1"–18". Blooms Apr–Jul.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: annual
Native range: Native to AR, IL, LA, MI, NC, OR, WA
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–10a
Mature size: 1"–18"
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Apr–Jul
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Fragrant popcornflower (Plagiobothrys figuratus) — *Plagiobothrys figuratus* — Fragrant popcornflower. Photo by Kate Manning via Wikimedia Commons (CC0).

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, fragrant popcornflower pairs naturally with: Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta), Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Plains Coreopsis (Coreopsis tinctoria), Louisiana devil's-claw (Proboscidea louisianica).