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Hooker's scratchdaisy

Croptilon hookerianum

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

// QUICK FACTS

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

Hooker's scratchdaisy (Croptilon hookerianum) — *Croptilon hookerianum* — Hooker's scratchdaisy. Photo by (c) Will McFarland, some rights reserved (CC BY) via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

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

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).