Astragalus canadensis (Canadian Milk Vetch) Size:0.25 lbs Seed

Astragalus canadensis (Canadian Milk Vetch) Size:0.25 lbs SeedThis really is an unmistakable and unique plant! With visitors from many different types of pollinators from bees to hummingbirds, it can really bring in interesting wildlife. As a member of the pea family it has a distinct look with the compound leaves resembling waving palms on the breeze. The flowers are quite attractive with the white to sometimes creamy green white color are really an unexpected surprise. Consider Astragalus canadensis (Canadian

Given time this plant can create dense colonies making a great flowering medium height groundcover

Native Americans and early settlers roasted and brewed those seeds into a coffee-like drink

this wildflower community will display a variety of colors

Carex comosa (Bristly Sedge) is a great plant for the rain garden because of its neat compact habit

this plant is an extremely attractive moisture-loving plant

Flower Time July-September

Hydrastis canadensis (Golden Seal) has been poached almost to extinction

Many moths

and streams and rivers

smooth margined leaves that come to a distinct point and narrow petioles

Photo 2 By: By Jason Sturner [CC BY 2

Flower Time June