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Cream milkvetch

Astragalus racemosus

Cream milkvetch (Astragalus racemosus) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–10a. Mature size 6"–2'. Blooms May–Jun.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 12 U.S. states, including CO, KS, MN, MT, ND, NE…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–10a
Mature size: 6"–2'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: May–Jun
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Cream milkvetch (Astragalus racemosus) — *Astragalus racemosus* — Cream milkvetch. Photo by (c) Thomas Koffel, some rights reserved (CC BY) via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Cream milkvetch (Astragalus racemosus) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–10a. Mature size 6"–2'. 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, cream milkvetch pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Mexican Hat (Ratibida columnifera), Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale).