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Nettleleaf noseburn

Tragia urticifolia

Nettleleaf noseburn (Tragia urticifolia) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. Mature size 1"–28". Blooms Apr–Oct.

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Family
—
Group
perennial
Native range
Native to 11 U.S. states, including AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA…
USDA hardiness
Zones 5a–11b
Mature size
1"–28"
Sun
—
Water
—
Bloom
Apr–Oct
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Nettleleaf noseburn (Tragia urticifolia)
Tragia urticifolia — Nettleleaf noseburn. Photo by Dsandii via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Nettleleaf noseburn (Tragia urticifolia) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. Mature size 1"–28". Blooms Apr–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, nettleleaf noseburn pairs naturally with: American Lotus (Nelumbo lutea), Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa).

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