// SPECIES PROFILE · ANNUAL · NATIVE

Redray alpinegold

Hulsea heterochroma

Redray alpinegold (Hulsea heterochroma) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 3a–11a. Mature size 2'–5'.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: annual
Native range: Native to AR, CA, NV, UT
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–11a
Mature size: 2'–5'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Redray alpinegold (Hulsea heterochroma) — *Hulsea heterochroma* — Redray alpinegold. Photo by Daniel via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0).

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, redray alpinegold pairs naturally with: Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Manyflowered monkeyflower (Erythranthe floribunda), Swamp verbena (Verbena hastata), Powell's amaranth (Amaranthus powellii).