// SPECIES PROFILE · ANNUAL · NATIVE

Skunkweed

Croton texensis var. texensis

Skunkweed (Croton texensis var. texensis) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–11b. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms Jun–Nov.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: annual
Native range: Native to 16 U.S. states, including AL, AZ, CO, FL, IA, IL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–11b
Mature size: 6"–3'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Jun–Nov
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Skunkweed (Croton texensis var. texensis) — *Croton texensis var. texensis* — Skunkweed. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Alan Rockefeller, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Skunkweed (Croton texensis var. texensis) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–11b. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms Jun–Nov.

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, skunkweed pairs naturally with: Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Swamp verbena (Verbena hastata), Annual ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia var. artemisiifolia), Field sagewort (Artemisia campestris).