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Shrubby milkwort

Polygala lindheimeri var. parvifolia

Shrubby milkwort (Polygala lindheimeri var. parvifolia) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 4a–10b. Blooms Mar–Nov.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to AZ, NM, OK
USDA hardiness: Zones 4a–10b
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Mar–Nov
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Shrubby milkwort (Polygala lindheimeri var. parvifolia) — *Polygala lindheimeri var. parvifolia* — Shrubby milkwort. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Isaac Ethington, 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, shrubby milkwort pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis), Cobaea Beardtongue (Penstemon cobaea).