Astragalus crotalariae (Benth.) A.Gray

Salton milkvetch (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Fabales > Fabaceae > Astragalus

Characteristics

A perennial hermaphrodite deciduous herb. It grows 0.15-0.6m high.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support -
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination entomogamy
Spread -
Mature width (meter) -
Mature height (meter) 0.15 - 0.6
Root system -
Rooting depth (meter) -
Root diameter (meter) -
Flower color
Blooming months
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AprMayJun
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Fruit color -
Fruiting months -
Nitrogen fixer rhizobia
Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

Sandy, gravelly areas in desert scrub, arid plains and washes, disturbed areas such as roadsides; at elevations from 60-250 metres.
Light 7-9
Soil humidity 1-3
Soil texture 5-6
Soil acidity -
Soil nutriment -
Hardiness (USDA) 5-11

Usage

Uses -
Edible -
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings. Seeds needs soaking.
Mode seedlings
Germination duration (days) -
Germination temperacture (C°) -
Germination luminosity -
Germination treatment soaking
Minimum temperature (C°) -
Optimum temperature (C°) -
Size -
Vigor -
Productivity -

Distribution

Astragalus crotalariae world distribution map, present in United States of America

Conservation status

Astragalus crotalariae threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:476970-1
WFO ID wfo-0000168956
COL ID HX9X
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR)

Synonyms

Tragacantha crotalariae Astragalus limatus Phaca crotalariae Astragalus vestitus Astragalus crotalariae Astragalus miquelensis Astragalus crotalariae var. anemophilus Astragalus preussii var. limatus Astragalus crotalariae var. magdalenae Astragalus douglasii var. piscinus Astragalus piscinus