Astragalus canadensis
(Canadian Milkvetch)

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               Seedpod                                           Leaf                                            Stem                                        Seed                                          Habit

Facts About this Plant:

    Common Names: Canadian Milkvetch, Canada Milkvetch, Little Rattlepod
    Synonyms: Astragalus carolinianus, Astragalus halei
    Lifespan: Perennial
    Zones: 3 - 8
    Type: Forb
    Bloom Time: June - July
    Status: Native
    Range:

Astragalus canadensis, or Canadian Milkvetch, is native to almost the entire US. It is not reported, though, from Florida, Nevada or the extreme NE states. It is a perennial, that grows in dryish meadows and prairies and along woodland edges.

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