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Laxmann's milkvetch

Astragalus laxmannii

Laxmann's milkvetch (Astragalus laxmannii) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 1a–9b. Blooms May–Aug.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 15 U.S. states, including AK, CO, IA, ID, KS, MN…
USDA hardiness: Zones 1a–9b
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: May–Aug
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Laxmann's milkvetch (Astragalus laxmannii) — *Astragalus laxmannii* — Laxmann's milkvetch. Photo by USFWS Mountain-Prairie via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

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, laxmann's milkvetch pairs naturally with: Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Wild Strawberry (Fragaria virginiana), Yarrow (Achillea millefolium), Common selfheal (Prunella vulgaris).