Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Species:
canescens
ID:
1053228

Status:
valid

Authors:
Reiche

Source:
tro

Year:
1898

Citation Micro:
Anales Univ. Chile 97: 555. 1897 Reiche, Flora de Chile, 2: 98. 1898

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001052566



Common Names

  • Astragalus Canescens
  • Canescens Astragalus
  • Astragalus Shrub


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Description

Astragalus canescens (also called Hoary Milkvetch, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to western North America. It has silvery-green leaves and small, yellow flowers. It grows in dry, rocky slopes and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Astragalus canescens has been used as a food source and for its wood. It has also been used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory, antifungal, and antioxidant properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: Small, yellow flowers with five petals. Seed: Small, black, oval-shaped seeds. Seedlings: Young seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Astragalus canescens can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and rooted in a well-drained soil mix. The plant should be grown in full sun and watered regularly.

Where to Find Astragalus canescens

Astragalus canescens is native to the Mediterranean region.

Species in the Astragalus genus

Astragalus rumelicus, Astragalus nevadensis, Astragalus tymphresteus, Astragalus alpinus, Astragalus penduliflorus, Astragalus anni-novi, Astragalus austroargentinus, Astragalus beatleyae, Astragalus iselyi, Astragalus moranii, Astragalus neoburkartianus, Astragalus neuquenensis, Astragalus oxyphysopsis, Astragalus phoenix, Astragalus sanctorum, Astragalus schinetorum, Astragalus amnis-amissi, Astragalus ampullarius, Astragalus andersonii, Astragalus anemophilus, Astragalus anisus, Astragalus applegatii, Astragalus aquilonius, Astragalus arequipensis, Astragalus argentinus, Astragalus argophyllus, Astragalus aridus, Astragalus arizonicus, Astragalus arrectus, Astragalus arthurii, Astragalus asclepiadoides, Astragalus asplundii, Astragalus asymmetricus, Astragalus atratus, Astragalus austiniae, Astragalus beathii, Astragalus beckwithii, Astragalus bellus, Astragalus bernardinus, Astragalus berteri, Astragalus bicristatus, Astragalus bisulcatus, Astragalus bodinii, Astragalus bolanderi, Astragalus bourgovii, Astragalus brackenridgei, Astragalus brandegei, Astragalus brauntonii, Astragalus brazoensis, Astragalus breweri,

Species in the Fabaceae family

References