Salton Milkvetch

Astragalus crotalariae (Benth.) A. Gray - Pea family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 24 inches

Plant Type: Forb/herb

Features

Flower Color: White, Red, Purple

Bloom Time: Winter, Early Spring, Mid Spring

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Larval Host (Butterfly); Larval Host (Moth)

Larval Species depending on Salton Milkvetch: Autographa californica, Colias alexandra harfordii, Colias eurytheme, Cupido amyntula, Euxoa declarata

Native Range

  • USA:  Arizona, California
  • MEX:  Mexico Northwest
Regional Native Status: L48 (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.