Platte River Milkvetch

Astragalus plattensis Nutt. - Pea family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 6 inches

Plant Type: Forb/herb

Features

Flower Color: White, Pink, Purple

Bloom Time: Mid Spring, Late Spring

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intolerant

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Larval Host (Butterfly)

Larval Species depending on Platte River Milkvetch: Colias eurytheme

Native Range

USA: Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming

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.