Texas Skeleton Plant
Lygodesmia texana
Last reviewed: October 2026
Toxicity unknown
Texas Skeleton Plant (Lygodesmia texana) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.
Light
full sun
Water
low
Size
12"–24" H × 3"–6" W
Bloom
Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
Native to
NM, OK, TX
Pollinators
butterflies, nectar insects
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Texas Skeleton Plant is a slender native perennial that produces bright pink daisy-like flowers from spring through summer. This drought-tolerant wildflower has thin, grass-like stems and minimal foliage, giving it a delicate, airy appearance in the landscape.
In an HOA neighborhood
Texas Skeleton Plant is an HOA-friendly choice. Maintenance level: low. Tidiness: 1 out of 5.
Works well in: front yard, foundation, street edge, mid zone.
Wildlife value
The long blooming period provides nectar for butterflies and other beneficial insects throughout the growing season.
Common questions
- How much sun does Texas Skeleton Plant need?
- Texas Skeleton Plant grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Texas Skeleton Plant bloom?
- Texas Skeleton Plant blooms in March, April, May, June, July, and August.
- Where is Texas Skeleton Plant native?
- Texas Skeleton Plant (Lygodesmia texana) is native to NM, OK, TX, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
- What pollinators does Texas Skeleton Plant attract?
- Texas Skeleton Plant draws butterflies and nectar insects.
- Is Texas Skeleton Plant HOA-friendly?
- Texas Skeleton Plant is generally an HOA-friendly choice in the right placement, with low maintenance.
Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
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