// SPECIES PROFILE · SHRUB · NATIVE

Rubber rabbitbrush

Ericameria nauseosa var. nauseosa

Rubber rabbitbrush (Ericameria nauseosa var. nauseosa) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2a–10a. Blooms Jul–Aug.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: shrub
Native range: Native to 9 U.S. states, including CO, MT, ND, NE, NM, OK…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–10a
Mature size: —
Sun: Full sun
Water: Medium
Bloom: Jul–Aug
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Rubber rabbitbrush (Ericameria nauseosa var. nauseosa) — *Ericameria nauseosa var. nauseosa* — Rubber rabbitbrush. Photo via iNaturalist — no rights reserved.

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, rubber rabbitbrush pairs naturally with: Smooth Sumac (Rhus glabra), Prairie redroot (Ceanothus herbaceus), Wild blue flax (Linum lewisii), Common elderberry (Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis).