// SPECIES PROFILE · ANNUAL · NATIVE

Hooker's scratchdaisy

Croptilon hookerianum var. validum

Hooker's scratchdaisy (Croptilon hookerianum var. validum) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, OK. Hardy in zones 5b–10a. Blooms Jun–Oct.

// QUICK FACTS

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

Hooker's scratchdaisy (Croptilon hookerianum var. validum) — *Croptilon hookerianum var. validum* — Hooker's scratchdaisy. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Sam Kieschnick, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Sam Kieschnick.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Hooker's scratchdaisy (Croptilon hookerianum var. validum) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, OK. Hardy in zones 5b–10a. Blooms Jun–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, hooker's scratchdaisy pairs naturally with: Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta), Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Indian Blanket (Gaillardia pulchella), Lemon Beebalm (Monarda citriodora).