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Limerock milkvine

Matelea obliqua

Limerock milkvine (Matelea obliqua) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 5a–9a. Blooms Apr–Oct.

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Family
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Group
perennial
Native range
Native to 15 U.S. states, including AL, DC, GA, IL, IN, KY…
USDA hardiness
Zones 5a–9a
Mature size
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Sun
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Water
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Bloom
Apr–Oct
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Limerock milkvine (Matelea obliqua)
Matelea obliqua — Limerock milkvine. Photo by Mason Brock (Masebrock) via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Limerock milkvine (Matelea obliqua) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 5a–9a. Blooms Apr–Oct.

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, limerock milkvine pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis).

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