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Bay starvine

Schisandra glabra

Bay starvine (Schisandra glabra) is a vine in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 5b–11b. Blooms Jun–Jul.

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Family
Group
vine
Native range
Native to 10 U.S. states, including AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA…
USDA hardiness
Zones 5b–11b
Mature size
Sun
Water
Bloom
Jun–Jul
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Bay starvine (Schisandra glabra)
Schisandra glabra — Bay starvine. Photo by USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab from Beltsville, Maryland, USA via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Bay starvine (Schisandra glabra) is a vine in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 5b–11b. Blooms Jun–Jul.

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, bay starvine pairs naturally with: Crossvine (Bignonia capreolata), Maypop / Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata), Summer Grape (Vitis aestivalis), Trumpet Honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens).

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