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Spreading moonpod

Selinocarpus diffusus

Spreading moonpod (Selinocarpus diffusus) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 4a–9a. Mature size 6"–1'. Blooms Mar–Aug.

// QUICK FACTS
Family
—
Group
shrub
Native range
Native to NM, OK
USDA hardiness
Zones 4a–9a
Mature size
6"–1'
Sun
—
Water
—
Bloom
Mar–Aug
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Spreading moonpod (Selinocarpus diffusus)
Selinocarpus diffusus — Spreading moonpod. Photo via iNaturalist — no rights reserved.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Spreading moonpod (Selinocarpus diffusus) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 4a–9a. Mature size 6"–1'. Blooms Mar–Aug.

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, spreading moonpod pairs naturally with: American Plum (Prunus americana), Chickasaw Plum (Prunus angustifolia), False Indigo Bush (Amorpha fruticosa), Smooth Sumac (Rhus glabra).

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