Canadian Milkvetch (Astragalus canadensis)
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Canadian Milkvetch is a stout plant 1-3' tall that prefers full sun sites and medium to moist soil sites. The pea-shaped, creamy white flowers are in dense whorls in 7" to 10" long terminal racemes. It is a native perennial legume and may fix nitrogen in the soil.
Species Details
| Common Name (Botanical Name) | Canadian Milkvetch (Astragalus canadensis) |
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| Bloom Season | Summer |
| Group | Legume |
| Bloom Color | White |
| Duration | Perennial |
| Soil moisture | Medium (Mesic);Wet (Hydric) |
| Soil texture | |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
| Status | Native |
| Wetland status | FAC;FACW |
| pH | Neutral |
| pH Values | 6.0/8.0 |
| Average height | 2-3ft |
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| RNS Region | 1;2;3;4;5;6;7 |
| Planting rate/Acre | Not Recommended |
| Seeds Per Lb. | 270500 |
| Seeds Per Oz | 16906 |
| Seeds Per Packet | 375 |
| Product Benefits | Aesthetic Value;Wildlife Cover;Wildlife Food;Erosion Control;Quick Growth; |