// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Resurrection fern

Pleopeltis michauxiana

Resurrection fern (Pleopeltis michauxiana) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Mature size 6"–8".

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 22 U.S. states, including AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, IL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–11b
Mature size: 6"–8"
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Resurrection fern (Pleopeltis michauxiana) — *Pleopeltis michauxiana* — Resurrection fern. Photo by cassi saari via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Resurrection fern (Pleopeltis michauxiana) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Mature size 6"–8".

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, resurrection fern pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis).