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Oldfield milkvine

Matelea decipiens

Oldfield milkvine (Matelea decipiens) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–10a. Mature size 4'–10'.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 14 U.S. states, including GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 5a–10a
Mature size: 4'–10'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

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

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Oldfield milkvine (Matelea decipiens) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–10a. Mature size 4'–10'.

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