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Summer milkvetch

Astragalus hyalinus

Summer milkvetch (Astragalus hyalinus) 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–7a. Blooms Jun–Aug.

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Family
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Group
perennial
Native range
Native to CO, KS, MT, ND, NE, SD, WY
USDA hardiness
Zones 2a–7a
Mature size
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Sun
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Water
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Bloom
Jun–Aug
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Summer milkvetch (Astragalus hyalinus)
Astragalus hyalinus — Summer milkvetch. Photo via iNaturalist — no rights reserved, uploaded by Laura Holloway.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Summer milkvetch (Astragalus hyalinus) 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–7a. Blooms Jun–Aug.

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, summer milkvetch pairs naturally with: Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum oblongifolium), Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Gray Goldenrod (Solidago nemoralis), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina).

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