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Bractless blazingstar

Mentzelia nuda var. nuda

Bractless blazingstar (Mentzelia nuda var. nuda) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–10a. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms Jun–Nov.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to CO, IL, KS, MO, NE, NM, OK, TX
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–10a
Mature size: 6"–3'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Jun–Nov
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Bractless blazingstar (Mentzelia nuda var. nuda) — *Mentzelia nuda var. nuda* — Bractless blazingstar. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Annika Lindqvist, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Bractless blazingstar (Mentzelia nuda var. nuda) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–10a. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms Jun–Nov.

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, bractless blazingstar pairs naturally with: Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum oblongifolium), Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis).