Status:
valid
Authors:
Franch.
Source:
tro
Year:
1896
Citation Micro:
Bull. Mus. Hist. Nat. (Paris)2: 344 (1896)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001055616
Common Names
- Chadjan Milkvetch
- Chadjan Vetch
- Chadjan's Milkvetch
Uses & Benefits
Astragalus chadjanensis is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, cough, and asthma. It is also used to boost the immune system and improve overall health.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower of Astragalus chadjanensis is yellow in color, small and pea-like. The seed is small and black in color. The seedlings are thin and have a tuft of hairs at the tip.
Cultivation and Propagation
Astragalus chadjanensis is a hardy perennial that can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 4-9. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by seed, but it can also be propagated by division of the root clump in the spring or fall.
Where to Find Astragalus chadjanensis
Astragalus chadjanensis is native to western North America, from California to British Columbia.
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