Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Astragalus

Species:

Astragalus ornithopodioides

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

apr,may,jun

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Keystone Species Ranking

Pollen Specialist Bee Keystone:

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

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 14–30 days

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily after cold stratification; sow in spring.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash