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Holly-leaf waternymph

Najas marina

Holly-leaf waternymph (Najas marina) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–11b. Blooms Jun–Oct.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: annual
Native range: Native to 22 U.S. states, including AZ, CA, FL, IA, IL, IN…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–11b
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Jun–Oct
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Holly-leaf waternymph (Najas marina) — *Najas marina* — Holly-leaf waternymph. Photo by Ruppia2000 via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Holly-leaf waternymph (Najas marina) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–11b. Blooms Jun–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, holly-leaf waternymph pairs naturally with: Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Swamp verbena (Verbena hastata), Annual ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia var. artemisiifolia), Field sagewort (Artemisia campestris).