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Astragalus Species, Stinking Milkvetch

Astragaluspraelongus

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Family

Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Astragalus (ass-TRA-gal-uss)

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Species

praelongus (pree-LONG-us)

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Synonym

Astragalus pattersonii var. praelongus

Astragalus pattersonii var. procerus

Astragalus procerus

Astragalus recedens

Astragalus rothrockii

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Herbaceous

Height

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

White/Near White

Cream/Tan

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

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Josephine, Arlington, TX (Zone 8a) | December 2006 | neutral

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