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Nuttall's prairie parsley

Polytaenia nuttallii

Nuttall's prairie parsley (Polytaenia nuttallii) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–10a. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms Jun–Jul.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: annual
Native range: Native to 18 U.S. states, including AL, AR, IA, IL, IN, KS…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–10a
Mature size: 6"–3'
Sun: Part shade
Water: —
Bloom: Jun–Jul
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Nuttall's prairie parsley (Polytaenia nuttallii) — *Polytaenia nuttallii* — Nuttall's prairie parsley. Photo by Dan Busemeyer via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Nuttall's prairie parsley (Polytaenia nuttallii) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–10a. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms Jun–Jul.

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, nuttall's prairie parsley pairs naturally with: Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta), Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Plains Coreopsis (Coreopsis tinctoria), Tall Thistle (Cirsium altissimum).