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Clasping jewelflower

Streptanthus maculatus

Clasping jewelflower (Streptanthus maculatus) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, OK. Hardy in zones 6a–10a. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms Apr–May.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: annual
Native range: Native to AR, OK, TX
USDA hardiness: Zones 6a–10a
Mature size: 6"–3'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Apr–May
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Clasping jewelflower (Streptanthus maculatus) — *Streptanthus maculatus* — Clasping jewelflower. Photo by Eric Hunt via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Clasping jewelflower (Streptanthus maculatus) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, OK. Hardy in zones 6a–10a. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms Apr–May.

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, clasping jewelflower pairs naturally with: Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta), Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Indian Blanket (Gaillardia pulchella), Lemon Beebalm (Monarda citriodora).