Astragalus canadensis var. canadensis
Astragalus canadensis var. canadensis
- Native to:
- Canada | AB, BC, MB, NT, ON, QC, SK | United States | AL, AR, CO, CT, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI, WV, WY | Virgin Islands
GBIF: Gregory Hayes
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Astragalus
- Species:
- Astragalus canadensis var. canadensis
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 120 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- cream, greenish-white
Keystone Species Ranking
- Pollen Specialist Bee Keystone:
- ★★★☆☆ Native pollen specialist bee species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies, birds
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Tolerates prairie fires and resprouts vigorously from root crown. Benefits from periodic burning which reduces woody competition and promotes flowering.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 10–30 days
- Notes:
- Seed coat is hard and impermeable; scarification by nicking or brief hot water soak improves germination. Cold stratification after scarification enhances success.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
ORGHPS Germination Guide: Put in deep pot; protect from damping off