// SPECIES PROFILE · ANNUAL · NATIVE

Nodding waternymph

Najas flexilis

Nodding waternymph (Najas flexilis) 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. Blooms Jul–Jul.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: annual
Native range: Native to 33 U.S. states, including AK, AZ, CA, CT, DC, IA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 1a–11a
Mature size: —
Sun: Part shade
Water: High · moisture-loving
Bloom: Jul–Jul
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Nodding waternymph (Najas flexilis) — *Najas flexilis* — Nodding waternymph. Photo by Robert H. Mohlenbrock @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / USDA NRCS. 1995. Northeast wetland flora: Field office guide to plant species. Northeast National Technical Center, Chester. via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

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, nodding waternymph pairs naturally with: Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Pitseed goosefoot (Chenopodium berlandieri), Pitseed goosefoot (Chenopodium berlandieri var. boscianum), Bush's goosefoot (Chenopodium berlandieri var. bushianum).