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Smallflowered milkvetch

Astragalus nuttallianus var. nuttallianus

Smallflowered milkvetch (Astragalus nuttallianus var. nuttallianus) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, OK. Hardy in zones 5b–10a. Mature size 1"–18". Blooms Jan–Dec.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: annual
Native range: Native to AR, KS, LA, OK, TX
USDA hardiness: Zones 5b–10a
Mature size: 1"–18"
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Jan–Dec
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Smallflowered milkvetch (Astragalus nuttallianus var. nuttallianus) — *Astragalus nuttallianus var. nuttallianus* — Smallflowered milkvetch. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Eric Knight, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Smallflowered milkvetch (Astragalus nuttallianus var. nuttallianus) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, OK. Hardy in zones 5b–10a. Mature size 1"–18". Blooms Jan–Dec.

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