Astragalus layneae | Widow'S Milkvetch, Layne Milkvetch, Layne'S Locoweed | Groundcover
Astragalus layneae belongs to the plant family FABACE and Genus Astragalus This Groundcover will grow well in a wide variety of loam or soils pertaining to most average garden situations , a pH which can apply to most normal garden soil conditions, . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Various
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Astragalus layneae does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Astragalus layneae so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Astragalus layneae widow's milkvetch,Layne milkvetch,Layne's locoweed is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Astragalus layneae will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 3 and10 years.
Astragalus layneae is a perennial. Flowers: Widow's milkvetch (locally known in some parts as Layne's locoweed and Layne milkvetch) has loose flower racemes with light yellow pea like wing petals that have purple tips. Blossoms appear in March and continue through May. The flowers are usually a yellow color.
Astragalus layneae | Widow'S Milkvetch, Layne Milkvetch, Layne'S Locoweed is classed as a flowering plant specimen. The flower's principle colouring is yellow. If the flower has other colours these flower accent colors would be described as … . Secondary color or not the flower is described as: loose flower racemes with light yellow pea like wing petals that have purple tips
In the Northern Hemisphere Astragalus layneae starts to bloom around 03,01 blooming stops about 05,31
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 1' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
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This whole plant is toxic. Keep out of pastures and away from livestock grazing areas. It contains aliphatic nitro compounds that affect livestock causing labored breathing, wheezing, loss of motor control, and "cracker heel".
"A field guide to venomous animals and poisonous plants of North America north of Mexico", Peterson Field Guides, Steven Foster and Roger Caras, Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, 1994.