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Texan gumweed

Grindelia lanceolata var. texana

Texan gumweed (Grindelia lanceolata var. texana) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 4a–10a. Mature size 2'–5'. Blooms Jun–Oct.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to NM, OK, TX
USDA hardiness: Zones 4a–10a
Mature size: 2'–5'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Jun–Oct
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Texan gumweed (Grindelia lanceolata var. texana) — *Grindelia lanceolata var. texana* — Texan gumweed. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Sam Kieschnick, 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, texan gumweed pairs naturally with: Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum oblongifolium), Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis).