Salton Milkvetch
Astragalus crotalariae (Benth.) A. Gray - Pea familySize
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.