Status:
valid
Authors:
Boiss.
Source:
tro
Year:
1843
Citation Micro:
Diagn. Pl. Orient.2: 44 (1843)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001054213
Common Names
- Cadmus Milkvetch
- Cadmus Astragalus
- Cadmus Locoweed
Uses & Benefits
Astragalus cadmicus is used as an ornamental plant, as a medicinal plant, and as a source of food. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Astragalus cadmicus has small, white flowers that grow in clusters. The seed is a small, round shape. The seedlings have short, thick stems with small, oval leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Astragalus cadmicus can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and rooted in a well-drained soil mix. Both methods should be done in the spring or summer months.
Where to Find Astragalus cadmicus
Astragalus cadmicus is native to the western United States, from California to Montana and east to Wyoming and Colorado.
Species in the Astragalus genus
Astragalus rumelicus,
Astragalus nevadensis,
Astragalus tymphresteus,
Astragalus alpinus,
Astragalus penduliflorus,
Astragalus anni-novi,
Astragalus austroargentinus,
Astragalus beatleyae,
Astragalus iselyi,
Astragalus moranii,
Astragalus neoburkartianus,
Astragalus neuquenensis,
Astragalus oxyphysopsis,
Astragalus phoenix,
Astragalus sanctorum,
Astragalus schinetorum,
Astragalus amnis-amissi,
Astragalus ampullarius,
Astragalus andersonii,
Astragalus anemophilus,
Astragalus anisus,
Astragalus applegatii,
Astragalus aquilonius,
Astragalus arequipensis,
Astragalus argentinus,
Astragalus argophyllus,
Astragalus aridus,
Astragalus arizonicus,
Astragalus arrectus,
Astragalus arthurii,
Astragalus asclepiadoides,
Astragalus asplundii,
Astragalus asymmetricus,
Astragalus atratus,
Astragalus austiniae,
Astragalus beathii,
Astragalus beckwithii,
Astragalus bellus,
Astragalus bernardinus,
Astragalus berteri,
Astragalus bicristatus,
Astragalus bisulcatus,
Astragalus bodinii,
Astragalus bolanderi,
Astragalus bourgovii,
Astragalus brackenridgei,
Astragalus brandegei,
Astragalus brauntonii,
Astragalus brazoensis,
Astragalus breweri,
Species in the Fabaceae family