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Bailey's rabbitbrush

Chrysothamnus baileyi

Bailey's rabbitbrush (Chrysothamnus baileyi) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–10b.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: shrub
Native range: Native to AZ, CO, KS, NM, OK, TX, UT
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–10b
Mature size: —
Sun: Full sun
Water: Low · xeric
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Bailey's rabbitbrush (Chrysothamnus baileyi) — *Chrysothamnus baileyi* — Bailey's rabbitbrush. Photo by Patrick Alexander from Las Cruces, NM via Wikimedia Commons (CC0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Bailey's rabbitbrush (Chrysothamnus baileyi) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–10b. 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, bailey's rabbitbrush pairs naturally with: False Indigo Bush (Amorpha fruticosa), Smooth Sumac (Rhus glabra), Wild blue flax (Linum lewisii), Common elderberry (Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis).