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James' nailwort

Paronychia jamesii

James' nailwort (Paronychia jamesii) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–10b. Mature size 1"–14". Blooms Jun–Oct.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: shrub
Native range: Native to AZ, CO, KS, NE, NM, OK, TX, WY
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–10b
Mature size: 1"–14"
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Jun–Oct
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

James' nailwort (Paronychia jamesii) — *Paronychia jamesii* — James' nailwort. Photo via iNaturalist — no rights reserved.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

James' nailwort (Paronychia jamesii) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–10b. Mature size 1"–14". Blooms Jun–Oct.

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, james' nailwort pairs naturally with: False Indigo Bush (Amorpha fruticosa), Smooth Sumac (Rhus glabra), Wild blue flax (Linum lewisii), Common elderberry (Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis).