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Gordon's bladderpod

Lesquerella gordonii

Gordon's bladderpod (Lesquerella gordonii) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 4a–10b. Mature size 1"–18". Blooms Feb–Mar.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: annual
Native range: Native to AZ, KS, NM, OK, TX, VA
USDA hardiness: Zones 4a–10b
Mature size: 1"–18"
Sun: Full sun
Water: —
Bloom: Feb–Mar
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Gordon's bladderpod (Lesquerella gordonii) — *Lesquerella gordonii* — Gordon's bladderpod. Photo by Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Gordon's bladderpod (Lesquerella gordonii) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 4a–10b. Mature size 1"–18". Blooms Feb–Mar.

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, gordon's bladderpod pairs naturally with: Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Indian Blanket (Gaillardia pulchella), Plains Coreopsis (Coreopsis tinctoria), Prairie groundsel (Packera plattensis).