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Astragalus Species, Tennessee Milkvetch

Astragalustennesseensis

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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

tennesseensis (ten-eh-see-EN-sis)

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Synonym

Astragalus plattensis var. tennesseensis

Geoprumnon tennesseensis

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Herbaceous

Smooth

Height

under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing

15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

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)

Danger

Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color

Pale Yellow

Green

Blue-Violet

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

Late Spring/Early Summer

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positive

neutral

negative

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