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Branched bur-reed

Sparganium androcladum

Branched bur-reed (Sparganium androcladum) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–10a. Mature size 6"–4'. Blooms Apr–Jul.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 30 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CT, DE, IA, IL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–10a
Mature size: 6"–4'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Apr–Jul
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Branched bur-reed (Sparganium androcladum) — *Sparganium androcladum* — Branched bur-reed. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Étienne Léveillé-Bourret, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Branched bur-reed (Sparganium androcladum) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–10a. Mature size 6"–4'. Blooms Apr–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, branched bur-reed pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Common Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Wild Strawberry (Fragaria virginiana).