species 5,129 observations
Canadian Milkvetch
Astragalus canadensis
Field notes
Supports All
108
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Wild Indigo Duskywing, Julia's Dicymolomia Moth, Queen Alexandra’s Sulphur, Clouded Sulphur
28
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Black-and-gray Leafcutter Bee, Porter's Digger Bee, Pallid Habropoda, Scurfy Pea Carder Bee
8
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Potato Leafhopper, Atlantic Cod, Atlantic Mackerel, Atlantic Herring
9
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Black-and-gold Bumble Bee, Golden Northern Bumble Bee, Northern Amber Bumble Bee, American Bumble Bee
63
Children
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Full sun Part shade
- Moisture
- Dry Well drained Wet
- Water use
- Medium
- Drought tolerant
- Yes
- Resists
- Dry soil
- Plant type
- Wildflower Herbaceous perennial
From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.