// SPECIES PROFILE · VINE · NATIVE

West gulf leatherflower

Clematis arenicola

West gulf leatherflower (Clematis arenicola) is a vine in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 6b–10a. Blooms Apr–Jun.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: vine
Native range: Native to AR, LA, TX
USDA hardiness: Zones 6b–10a
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Apr–Jun
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

West gulf leatherflower (Clematis arenicola) — *Clematis arenicola* — West gulf leatherflower. Photo by Michelle W. via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

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, west gulf leatherflower pairs naturally with: Crossvine (Bignonia capreolata), Maypop / Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata), Summer Grape (Vitis aestivalis), Trumpet Honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens).