// SPECIES PROFILE · VINE · NATIVE

Star milkvine

Matelea biflora

Star milkvine (Matelea biflora) is a vine in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 4a–10a. Blooms Mar–Jun.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: vine
Native range: Native to NM, OK, TX
USDA hardiness: Zones 4a–10a
Mature size: —
Sun: Part shade
Water: —
Bloom: Mar–Jun
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Star milkvine (Matelea biflora) — *Matelea biflora* — Star milkvine. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Sue Ann Kendall, 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, star milkvine pairs naturally with: Purple leatherflower (Clematis pitcheri), Macoun's false bindweed (Calystegia macounii), Hedge false bindweed (Calystegia sepium), Shortstalk false bindweed (Calystegia silvatica).