Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Astragalus

Species:

Astragalus michauxianus

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Subshrub

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

apr,may,jun

Bloom Colors:

white, pink, purple

Keystone Species Ranking

Pollen Specialist Bee Keystone:

★★★☆☆ Native pollen specialist bee species supported by this genus (NWF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts from root crown following fire; adapted to open habitats maintained by periodic disturbance including fire.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

14–42 days

Notes:

Hard seed coat requires scarification; cold stratification improves germination rates. Seeds may exhibit variable dormancy.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI