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Texas yellowstar

Lindheimera texana

Texas yellowstar (Lindheimera texana) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, OK. Hardy in zones 6a–10a. Mature size 6"–2'. Blooms Mar–May.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: annual
Native range: Native to AR, LA, OK, TX
USDA hardiness: Zones 6a–10a
Mature size: 6"–2'
Sun: Full sun
Water: Low · xeric
Bloom: Mar–May
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Texas yellowstar (Lindheimera texana) — *Lindheimera texana* — Texas yellowstar. Photo by Denis.prévôt via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Texas yellowstar (Lindheimera texana) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, OK. Hardy in zones 6a–10a. Mature size 6"–2'. Blooms Mar–May. Low water use makes it a strong candidate for xeric and drought-conscious plantings.

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