Astragalus canadensis

canadian milkvetch, canada milkvetch, canadian milk-vetch
Family

Fabaceae

Leaf Arrangement

alternate

Leaf Attachment

petiolate, sessile

Leaf Type

compound, odd-pinnate

Growth Form

forb

Flower Color

green, purple, white, yellow

Flower Month

May - October

Height (meters)

0.3 - 1.5

Milky Sap

No

Armed/Unarmed

Unarmed

Origin

native

Lifespan

perennial


Wetland Class

FAC

Field Characters

Petals greenish white to creamy, dull straw yellow, greenish tinge to dull or lurid purple.

Habitat

Rich woods and stream banks.