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Spiny greasebush

Glossopetalon spinescens

Spiny greasebush (Glossopetalon spinescens) 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–11a. Mature size 4'–10'. Blooms Mar–Sep.

// QUICK FACTS
Family
—
Group
shrub
Native range
Native to 13 U.S. states, including AZ, CA, CO, ID, MT, NM…
USDA hardiness
Zones 2a–11a
Mature size
4'–10'
Sun
—
Water
—
Bloom
Mar–Sep
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Spiny greasebush (Glossopetalon spinescens)
Glossopetalon spinescens — Spiny greasebush. Photo by Stan Shebs via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Spiny greasebush (Glossopetalon spinescens) 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–11a. Mature size 4'–10'. Blooms Mar–Sep.

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, spiny greasebush pairs naturally with: Smooth Sumac (Rhus glabra), Wild blue flax (Linum lewisii), Common elderberry (Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis), White sagebrush (Artemisia ludoviciana ssp. ludoviciana).

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