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Awl-leaf mudwort

Limosella aquatica

Awl-leaf mudwort (Limosella aquatica) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 1a–11a. Mature size 1"–6". Blooms Apr–Oct.

// QUICK FACTS
Family
—
Group
annual
Native range
Native to 17 U.S. states, including AK, AZ, CA, CO, ID, MN…
USDA hardiness
Zones 1a–11a
Mature size
1"–6"
Sun
—
Water
—
Bloom
Apr–Oct
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Awl-leaf mudwort (Limosella aquatica)
Limosella aquatica — Awl-leaf mudwort. Photo by Christian Fischer via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Awl-leaf mudwort (Limosella aquatica) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 1a–11a. Mature size 1"–6". Blooms Apr–Oct.

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, awl-leaf mudwort pairs naturally with: Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Tower rockcress (Arabis glabra), Hairy rockcress (Arabis hirsuta), Creamflower rockcress (Arabis hirsuta var. pycnocarpa).

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