// SPECIES PROFILE · ANNUAL · NATIVE

Sand bells

Nama hispidum

Sand bells (Nama hispidum) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2b–11a. Mature size 6"–1'. Blooms Feb–Jun.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: annual
Native range: Native to AZ, CA, CO, MD, NM, NV, OK, TX
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–11a
Mature size: 6"–1'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Feb–Jun
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Sand bells (Nama hispidum) — *Nama hispidum* — Sand bells. Photo by JerryFriedman via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).

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, sand bells pairs naturally with: Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Swamp verbena (Verbena hastata), Slim amaranth (Amaranthus hybridus), Powell's amaranth (Amaranthus powellii).