Fabaceae
Astragalus purshii var. lectulus
Astragalus purshii var. lectulus var. lectulus
Also known as Xylophacos lectulus, Xylophacos argentinus, Astragalus jonesii, Astragalus lectulus
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Astragalus · Milkvetch · Native · California · Endemic · Fabaceae · Perennial · Wildflower · Legume · Conservation
Astragalus purshii var. lectulus is an extremely rare California-endemic variety of Pursh's milkvetch, found only in specialized native plant and conservation nurseries. It requires a habitat-appropriate setting with partial shade, excellent soil drainage, and consistent but moderate moisture during spring and early summer. This plant is strictly an outdoor species for dedicated native plant enthusiasts and restoration ecologists.
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
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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