// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Tuberous desert-chicory

Pyrrhopappus grandiflorus

Tuberous desert-chicory (Pyrrhopappus grandiflorus) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 4a–10a. Mature size 1"–18". Blooms Apr–Jun.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to KS, NM, OK, TX
USDA hardiness: Zones 4a–10a
Mature size: 1"–18"
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Apr–Jun
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Tuberous desert-chicory (Pyrrhopappus grandiflorus) — *Pyrrhopappus grandiflorus* — Tuberous desert-chicory. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Michelle W. （鍾偉瑋）, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Tuberous desert-chicory (Pyrrhopappus grandiflorus) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 4a–10a. Mature size 1"–18". Blooms Apr–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, tuberous desert-chicory pairs naturally with: Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum oblongifolium), Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis).