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Texas bullnettle

Cnidoscolus texanus

Texas bullnettle (Cnidoscolus texanus) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, OK. Hardy in zones 5b–10a. Mature size 2'–3'. Blooms Mar–Jul.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to AR, KS, LA, OK
USDA hardiness: Zones 5b–10a
Mature size: 2'–3'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Mar–Jul
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Texas bullnettle (Cnidoscolus texanus) — *Cnidoscolus texanus* — Texas bullnettle. Photo by schyler (talk) via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Texas bullnettle (Cnidoscolus texanus) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, OK. Hardy in zones 5b–10a. Mature size 2'–3'. Blooms Mar–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, texas bullnettle pairs naturally with: American Lotus (Nelumbo lutea), Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa).