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Southwestern mock vervain

Glandularia gooddingii

Southwestern mock vervain (Glandularia gooddingii) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2b–11a. Mature size 1"–18". Blooms Apr–Jun.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 9 U.S. states, including AL, AZ, CA, CO, NM, NV…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–11a
Mature size: 1"–18"
Sun: Full sun
Water: —
Bloom: Apr–Jun
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Southwestern mock vervain (Glandularia gooddingii) — *Glandularia gooddingii* — Southwestern mock vervain. Photo by Stan Shebs via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).

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, southwestern mock vervain pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale).