American Milkvetch

Astragalus americanus (Hook.) M.E. Jones - Pea family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 3.0 feet

Plant Type: Forb/herb

Features

Flower Color: White, Green

Bloom Time: Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intermediate

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Native Bees; Bombus

Native Range

  • USA:  Alaska, Colorado, Montana, South Dakota, Wyoming
  • CAN:  Alberta, British Columbia, Québec, Yukon
Regional Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.