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Missouri milkvetch

Astragalus missouriensis

Missouri milkvetch (Astragalus missouriensis) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–10a. Blooms May–Jun.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: shrub
Native range: Native to 13 U.S. states, including CO, IA, KS, MN, MT, ND…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–10a
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: May–Jun
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Missouri milkvetch (Astragalus missouriensis) — *Astragalus missouriensis* — Missouri milkvetch. Photo by Matt Lavin via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Missouri milkvetch (Astragalus missouriensis) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–10a. Blooms May–Jun.

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, missouri milkvetch pairs naturally with: Smooth Sumac (Rhus glabra), Common elderberry (Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis), Great ragweed (Ambrosia trifida), Texan great ragweed (Ambrosia trifida var. texana).