Fabaceae
Astragalus purshii var. lagopinus
Astragalus purshii var. lagopinus var. lagopinus
Also known as Astragalus viarius, Xylophacos lagopinus, Astragalus lagopinus
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Astragalus · Milkvetch · Native · California · Nevada · Oregon · Fabaceae · Perennial · Wildflower · Legume
The lagopinus variety of Pursh's milkvetch is a woolly-haired perennial native to California, Nevada, and Oregon, valued in native plant circles for its ecological role as a pollinator forage plant. It performs best in open, partially shaded sites with lean, well-draining soil and moderate watering through the active growing season. This specialist plant is best suited to experienced gardeners focused on native or habitat restoration plantings.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Water moderately; keep soil evenly moist but never waterlogged · Every 7-10 days during growing season
- Maintenance
- High
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5.6–7.5
- Temperature
- -40°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 3a-8b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 8 in – 16 in
- Spread
- 12 in
- Spacing
- 12 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Deep
- Flowers
- White
- Foliage
- Green · Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- California, Nevada, Oregon
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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