Freckled Milkvetch

Astragalus lentiginosus Douglas ex Hook.

Pea family

Plant Type

Forb/herb, Shrub, Subshrub

Life Cycle

Annual, Biennial, Perennial

Mature Height

17 inches

Flower Color

Yellow

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Growing Conditions

Light

Shade Tolerance Intolerant

Water

Water Use Low

Drought Tolerance High

Flood Tolerance None

Soil

Soil Types Clay, Loam, Sand

CaCO3 Tolerance Medium

Fertility Need Low

Stress Tolerance

Fire Tolerance Medium

Salt Tolerance Medium

Climate

pH Range 5.7 – 7.4

Frost-Free Days 100 days

Precipitation 10 – 16 in

Ecosystem & Wildlife

Pollinators Native Bees; Bombus; Larval Host (Butterfly)

Larval Host Colias alexandra, Colias alexandra alexandra

Fall Color No

Evergreen No

Native Range

USA: Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
MEX: Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest

Regional Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (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.