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Smallflower desert-chicory

Pyrrhopappus pauciflorus

Smallflower desert-chicory (Pyrrhopappus pauciflorus) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, OK. Hardy in zones 4a–11b. Mature size 1"–32". Blooms Feb–Jun.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: annual
Native range: Native to AR, AZ, FL, LA, MS, NM, OK, TX
USDA hardiness: Zones 4a–11b
Mature size: 1"–32"
Sun: Part shade
Water: Low · xeric
Bloom: Feb–Jun
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Smallflower desert-chicory (Pyrrhopappus pauciflorus) — *Pyrrhopappus pauciflorus* — Smallflower desert-chicory. Photo by abbamouse via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Smallflower desert-chicory (Pyrrhopappus pauciflorus) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, OK. Hardy in zones 4a–11b. Mature size 1"–32". Blooms Feb–Jun. Low water use makes it a strong candidate for xeric and drought-conscious plantings.

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, smallflower desert-chicory pairs naturally with: Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Indian Blanket (Gaillardia pulchella), Lemon Beebalm (Monarda citriodora), Plains Coreopsis (Coreopsis tinctoria).