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Astragalus Species, Chinese Milkvetch

Astragaluschinensis

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Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Astragalus (ass-TRA-gal-uss)

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Species

chinensis (chi-NEN-sis)

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Synonym

Glycyrrhiza costulata

Tragacantha chinensis

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Light Shade

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Hardiness

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)

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smiln32

Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | September 2004 | neutral

Chinese medicinal herb....Differs from Astragalus membranaceus in that the seeds are medicinal, not the roots. Seeds help the liver and kidney.

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