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Water dawnflower

Stylisma aquatica

Water dawnflower (Stylisma aquatica) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 5b–11b. Mature size 6"–4'.

// QUICK FACTS
Family
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Group
perennial
Native range
Native to 9 U.S. states, including AL, AR, FL, GA, LA, MS…
USDA hardiness
Zones 5b–11b
Mature size
6"–4'
Sun
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Water
—
Bloom
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Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Water dawnflower (Stylisma aquatica)
Stylisma aquatica — Water dawnflower. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Matt Berger, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Water dawnflower (Stylisma aquatica) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 5b–11b. Mature size 6"–4'.

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, water dawnflower pairs naturally with: American Lotus (Nelumbo lutea), Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa).

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