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Lowland rotala

Rotala ramosior

Lowland rotala (Rotala ramosior) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–11b. Mature size 1"–16". Blooms Jun–Nov.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: annual
Native range: Native to 42 U.S. states, including AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–11b
Mature size: 1"–16"
Sun: Full sun
Water: —
Bloom: Jun–Nov
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Lowland rotala (Rotala ramosior) — *Rotala ramosior* — Lowland rotala. Photo by Robert H. Mohlenbrock via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Lowland rotala (Rotala ramosior) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–11b. Mature size 1"–16". Blooms Jun–Nov.

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, lowland rotala pairs naturally with: Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Swamp verbena (Verbena hastata), Slim amaranth (Amaranthus hybridus), Annual ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia var. artemisiifolia).