// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Silky milkvetch

Astragalus sericoleucus

Silky milkvetch (Astragalus sericoleucus) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2a–9a. Mature size 1"–6". Blooms May–Jul.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to CO, KS, MT, NE, NM, SD, WY
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–9a
Mature size: 1"–6"
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: May–Jul
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Silky milkvetch (Astragalus sericoleucus) — *Astragalus sericoleucus* — Silky milkvetch. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Colin Croft, 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, silky milkvetch pairs naturally with: Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum oblongifolium), Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Gray Goldenrod (Solidago nemoralis), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina).