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Nuttall's pleatleaf

Nemastylis nuttallii

Nuttall's pleatleaf (Nemastylis nuttallii) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–10a. Mature size 6"–1'. Blooms Apr–Jul.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to AR, MO, OK, TX
USDA hardiness: Zones 5a–10a
Mature size: 6"–1'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Apr–Jul
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Nuttall's pleatleaf (Nemastylis nuttallii) — *Nemastylis nuttallii* — Nuttall's pleatleaf. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Turner Brockman, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Turner Brockman.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Nuttall's pleatleaf (Nemastylis nuttallii) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–10a. Mature size 6"–1'. Blooms Apr–Jul.

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, nuttall's pleatleaf pairs naturally with: American Lotus (Nelumbo lutea), Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum oblongifolium), Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium).