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Mountain tansymustard

Descurainia incana ssp. incana

Mountain tansymustard (Descurainia incana ssp. incana) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes KS — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 1a–10a. Blooms May–Jul.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: annual
Native range: Native to 20 U.S. states, including AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, ID…
USDA hardiness: Zones 1a–10a
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: May–Jul
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Mountain tansymustard (Descurainia incana ssp. incana) — *Descurainia incana ssp. incana* — Mountain tansymustard. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Syd Cannings, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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, mountain tansymustard pairs naturally with: Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Field sagewort (Artemisia campestris), Pitseed goosefoot (Chenopodium berlandieri), Pitseed goosefoot (Chenopodium berlandieri var. boscianum).