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Lindheimer's milkvetch

Astragalus lindheimeri

Lindheimer's milkvetch (Astragalus lindheimeri) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 6a–10a. Mature size 6"–1'. Blooms Mar–May.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: annual
Native range: Native to OK, TX
USDA hardiness: Zones 6a–10a
Mature size: 6"–1'
Sun: Full sun
Water: —
Bloom: Mar–May
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Lindheimer's milkvetch (Astragalus lindheimeri) — *Astragalus lindheimeri* — Lindheimer's milkvetch. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Sam Kieschnick, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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, lindheimer's milkvetch pairs naturally with: Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta), Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Indian Blanket (Gaillardia pulchella), Lemon Beebalm (Monarda citriodora).