// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Foothill bladderpod

Lesquerella ludoviciana

Foothill bladderpod (Lesquerella ludoviciana) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–10b. Blooms Apr–Aug.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 16 U.S. states, including AZ, CO, IA, IL, KS, MN…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–10b
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Apr–Aug
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Foothill bladderpod (Lesquerella ludoviciana) — *Lesquerella ludoviciana* — Foothill bladderpod. Photo by Matt Lavin from Bozeman, Montana, USA via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Foothill bladderpod (Lesquerella ludoviciana) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–10b. Blooms Apr–Aug.

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, foothill bladderpod pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale), Wild Strawberry (Fragaria virginiana).