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Broadfruit bur-reed

Sparganium eurycarpum

Broadfruit bur-reed (Sparganium eurycarpum) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–11a. Mature size 38"–8'. Blooms Apr–Oct.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 39 U.S. states, including AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–11a
Mature size: 38"–8'
Sun: Part shade
Water: High · moisture-loving
Bloom: Apr–Oct
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Broadfruit bur-reed (Sparganium eurycarpum) — *Sparganium eurycarpum* — Broadfruit bur-reed. Photo by Gordon Leppig & Andrea J. Pickart via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Broadfruit bur-reed (Sparganium eurycarpum) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–11a. Mature size 38"–8'. Blooms Apr–Oct.

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, broadfruit bur-reed pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Wild Strawberry (Fragaria virginiana), Yarrow (Achillea millefolium).