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Rough mexican clover

Richardia scabra

Rough mexican clover (Richardia scabra) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. Mature size 6"–1'. Blooms Jan–Dec.

// QUICK FACTS
Family
—
Group
annual
Native range
Native to 13 U.S. states, including AL, AR, FL, GA, IN, LA…
USDA hardiness
Zones 5a–11b
Mature size
6"–1'
Sun
—
Water
—
Bloom
Jan–Dec
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Rough mexican clover (Richardia scabra)
Richardia scabra — Rough mexican clover. Photo by Forestowlet via Wikimedia Commons (CC0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Rough mexican clover (Richardia scabra) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. Mature size 6"–1'. Blooms Jan–Dec.

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, rough mexican clover pairs naturally with: Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta), Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Plains Coreopsis (Coreopsis tinctoria), Tall Thistle (Cirsium altissimum).

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