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Golden gladecress

Leavenworthia aurea var. aurea

Golden gladecress (Leavenworthia aurea var. aurea) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 6a–8a. Mature size 6"–1'. Blooms Mar–Apr.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: annual
Native range: Native to OK, TX
USDA hardiness: Zones 6a–8a
Mature size: 6"–1'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Mar–Apr
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Golden gladecress (Leavenworthia aurea var. aurea) — *Leavenworthia aurea var. aurea* — Golden gladecress. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Kyle M. Simpson, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Kyle M. Simpson.

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, golden gladecress pairs naturally with: Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta), Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Indian Blanket (Gaillardia pulchella), Lemon Beebalm (Monarda citriodora).