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Tufted milkvetch

Astragalus spatulatus

Tufted milkvetch (Astragalus spatulatus) 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. Blooms May–Jun.

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Family
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Group
perennial
Native range
Native to 9 U.S. states, including CO, ID, KS, MT, ND, NE…
USDA hardiness
Zones 2a–9a
Mature size
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Sun
—
Water
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Bloom
May–Jun
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Tufted milkvetch (Astragalus spatulatus)
Astragalus spatulatus — Tufted milkvetch. Photo by Matt Lavin from Bozeman, Montana, USA via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Tufted milkvetch (Astragalus spatulatus) 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. 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, tufted milkvetch pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Mexican Hat (Ratibida columnifera), Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale).

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