Astragalus canadensis
Origin: North America
Improvement status: Wild
Seeds per packet: ~500
Germination tested: 12/2020: 8% (Hard seed: 90%)
Life cycle: Herbaceous Perennial
Zones: 3-8
A common field legume and prairie plant with wispy attractive foliage, and large white blooms. A forage, and edible plant for humans, though it contains some toxic compounds. Hosting many different butterflies and pollinators, and providing food for larger mammals as well, Milk Vetch is a high value plant for wildlife.
3'. Full to Part Sun. Medium to Dry Soil. Cream bloom June-Aug.
Our seed was produced by Shooting Star Native Seeds in Spring Grove, MN.
Growing Tips: Cold stratify 10 days, scarify. Or Fall seeding.
