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Prairie milkvine

Matelea cynanchoides

Prairie milkvine (Matelea cynanchoides) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, OK. Hardy in zones 6a–10a. Blooms Apr–Sep.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to AR, LA, OK, TX
USDA hardiness: Zones 6a–10a
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Apr–Sep
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Prairie milkvine (Matelea cynanchoides) — *Matelea cynanchoides* — Prairie milkvine. Photo by Eric Hunt via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Prairie milkvine (Matelea cynanchoides) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, OK. Hardy in zones 6a–10a. Blooms Apr–Sep.

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, prairie milkvine pairs naturally with: American Lotus (Nelumbo lutea), Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa).