Astragalus purshii var. tinctus

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Species Name: Astragalus purshii var. tinctus
Common Name: Pursh's Woolypod Milkvetch

Found throughout the mountain ranges of California. Beautiful rose colored flowers. Caution: may be toxic.

Plant Family: Fabaceae

Plant Type: Perennial

Height by Width: 2-3' H x 1-2' W

Growth Habit: Upright

Deciduous/Evergreen:

Growth Rate: Fast

Sun Exposure: Full sun

Soil Preference: Well-draining

Water Requirements: Drought-tolerant

Cold Hardy to: 1300' – 8700'

Flower Season: April to June

Flower Color: Rose

Endangered?:

Distribution: Klamath Ranges, High North Coast Ranges, High Cascade Range, n&s High Sierra Nevada, Tehachapi Mountain Area, Inner South Coast Ranges, Western Transverse Ranges, San Bernardino Mountains, Great Basin Floristic Province, Mojave Desert.

Natural Habitat: Gravelly, sandy flats, slopes, often with pines or sagebrush. Elevation: 3900' - 7000'