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Bractless blazingstar

Mentzelia nuda var. stricta

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

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 10 U.S. states, including AZ, CO, KS, MT, NE, NM…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–10b
Mature size: 6"–3'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Jul–Sep
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

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

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

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

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: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Mexican Hat (Ratibida columnifera), Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale).