// SPECIES PROFILE · ANNUAL · NATIVE

Prairie venus' looking-glass

Triodanis lamprosperma

Prairie venus' looking-glass (Triodanis lamprosperma) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–10a. Blooms May–Jun.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: annual
Native range: Native to AR, KS, LA, MO, OK, TX
USDA hardiness: Zones 5a–10a
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: May–Jun
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Prairie venus' looking-glass (Triodanis lamprosperma) — *Triodanis lamprosperma* — Prairie venus' looking-glass. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) LJ Moore-McClelland, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Prairie venus' looking-glass (Triodanis lamprosperma) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–10a. Blooms May–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, prairie venus' looking-glass pairs naturally with: Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta), Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Indian Blanket (Gaillardia pulchella), Lemon Beebalm (Monarda citriodora).