Astragalus lentiginosus | Speckled Loco | Various
Astragalus lentiginosus belongs to the plant family FABACE and Genus Astragalus This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . 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 … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Astragalus lentiginosus does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Astragalus lentiginosus so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Astragalus lentiginosus speckled loco 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).
Schinus molle is an Annual which means it lives for 1 year before dying. This plant needs to be regrown for success in the next season.
Astragalus lentiginosus has an annual life cycle. Flowers: Speckled loco has short racemes of pea-like flower blossoms. Flowers begin in May and don't stop until July. The flowers are typically of a white color.
Astragalus lentiginosus | Speckled Loco is classed as a flowering plant specimen. The flower's principle colouring is white. If the flower has other colours these flower accent colors would be described as … . Secondary color or not the flower is described as: short racemes of pea-like flower blossoms
In the Northern Hemisphere Astragalus lentiginosus starts to bloom around 05,01 blooming stops about 07,31
Astragalus membranaceus | Milk Vetch, Astragalus, Huang Qi | Various
Astragalus pectinatus | Narrow-Leaved Poison Vetch | Flower
Astragalus recemosus | Creamy Poison Milkvetch | Herb
This whole plant is toxic. Keep out of pastures and away from livestock grazing areas. It causes structural changes in nerve cells of livestock bringing about locoism -- acting in an irrational manner, leading to death.
"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.