// SPECIES PROFILE · SHRUB · NATIVE

Stick-leaf

Mentzelia oligosperma

Stick-leaf (Mentzelia oligosperma) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–10b. Mature size 1"–20".

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: shrub
Native range: Native to 12 U.S. states, including AR, AZ, CO, IL, KS, MA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–10b
Mature size: 1"–20"
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Stick-leaf (Mentzelia oligosperma) — *Mentzelia oligosperma* — Stick-leaf. Photo by Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Stick-leaf (Mentzelia oligosperma) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–10b. Mature size 1"–20".

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, stick-leaf pairs naturally with: False Indigo Bush (Amorpha fruticosa), Smooth Sumac (Rhus glabra), Common elderberry (Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis), Great ragweed (Ambrosia trifida).