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Spurred butterfly pea

Centrosema virginianum

Spurred butterfly pea (Centrosema virginianum) is a vine in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. Mature size 58"–12'. Blooms Jul–Aug.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: vine
Native range: Native to 18 U.S. states, including AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, IL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 5a–11b
Mature size: 58"–12'
Sun: Part shade
Water: —
Bloom: Jul–Aug
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Spurred butterfly pea (Centrosema virginianum) — *Centrosema virginianum* — Spurred butterfly pea. Photo by Eric Hunt via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Spurred butterfly pea (Centrosema virginianum) is a vine in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. Mature size 58"–12'. Blooms Jul–Aug.

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, spurred butterfly pea pairs naturally with: Summer Grape (Vitis aestivalis), Trumpet Honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens), Virginia Creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia), Virgin's Bower (Clematis virginiana).