Narrowleaf Milkvetch

Astragalus pectinatus (Douglas ex Hook.) Douglas ex G. Don - Pea family

Size

Plant Type: Forb/herb

Features

Flower Color: Yellow

Bloom Time: Mid Spring, Late Spring

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Native Bees; Larval Host (Moth)

Larval Species depending on Narrowleaf Milkvetch: Walshia amorphella

Native Range

  • CAN:  Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan
  • USA:  Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming
Regional Native Status: L48 (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.