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Utah sweetvetch

Hedysarum boreale var. boreale

Utah sweetvetch (Hedysarum boreale var. boreale) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2a–10b. Mature size 6"–2'. Blooms Apr–Aug.

// QUICK FACTS
Family
—
Group
perennial
Native range
Native to 15 U.S. states, including AK, AZ, CO, ID, MT, ND…
USDA hardiness
Zones 2a–10b
Mature size
6"–2'
Sun
Full sun
Water
Medium
Bloom
Apr–Aug
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Utah sweetvetch (Hedysarum boreale var. boreale)
Hedysarum boreale var. boreale — Utah sweetvetch. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Jason Birch, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Utah sweetvetch (Hedysarum boreale var. boreale) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2a–10b. Mature size 6"–2'. Blooms Apr–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, utah sweetvetch pairs naturally with: Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Wild Strawberry (Fragaria virginiana), Yarrow (Achillea millefolium), Common selfheal (Prunella vulgaris).

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