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Flexile milkvetch

Astragalus flexuosus var. flexuosus

Flexile milkvetch (Astragalus flexuosus var. flexuosus) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2a–9b. Mature size 6"–2'. Blooms Jun–Jul.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 13 U.S. states, including AZ, CO, IA, KS, MN, MT…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–9b
Mature size: 6"–2'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Jun–Jul
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Flexile milkvetch (Astragalus flexuosus var. flexuosus) — *Astragalus flexuosus var. flexuosus* — Flexile milkvetch. Photo via iNaturalist — no rights reserved.

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, flexile milkvetch pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale), Wild Strawberry (Fragaria virginiana).