Basalt Milkvetch
Astragalus Filipes
Plant type: Forb, Herb
Growing Season: Warm
Life Cycle: Perennial
Cover: No information found
Soil & Plant Characteristics
Acceptable Soil Types: Loam, Silt, Sand, Gravel
Acceptable Soil Conditions: Acidic, Heavy metals
Heavy Metal Type: Cs
Max Plant Height (in ft): 3
First Bloom: May
Last Bloom: July
Flower Color: White
Location
Minimum Elevation (in ft): 650
Maximum Elevation (in ft): 8200
Counties: Boxelder
Reproduction and Growth
Growth Rate: Moderate
Germination Overall: Low
Germination Rate: No information found
Germination Requirements: Scarification
Reproduction: Low
Establishment: No information found
Ecological
Best Suited For These Conditions:
Best Suited For These Management Goals: Wildlife habitat, Pollinator habitat, Upland Game habitat, Livestock tolerant, Drought resilience, Bumblebee habitat
Additional Information
Commerical Availability: Yes
- https://calscape.org/Astragalus-filipes-()
- https://plants.usda.gov/DocumentLibrary/plantguide/pdf/pg_asfi.pdf
- https://www.calflora.org/entry/plantchar.html?crn=836
- https://www.fs.fed.us/rm/pubs_other/rmrs_2010_watrous_k001.pdf
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0140196306002783?casa_token=zeh3zjmSgIcAAAAA:SMAAdfM9bIZmt7xYOy-jizPpMsfrmU_0f_8EQJydX1dPPzRWgT7l23ZjNgYg6ItHyx9-PFoM5w
- https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_PLANTMATERIALS/publications/idpmctn13443.pdf
- https://en.hortipedia.com/Astragalus_filipes