Astragalus trichopodus var. lonchus
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Botanical Name: Astragalus trichopodus lonchus
Common Name: Santa Barbara Milk Vetch
- A finely textured shrub that does well in a dry garden among grasses or evergreen shrubs. Needs good drainage. Caution: may be toxic.
- Plant Family: Fabaceae
- Plant Type: Perennial
- Height by Width: 3' H x 3' W
- Growth Habit:
- Deciduous/Evergreen: Deciduous
- Growth Rate: Fast
- Sun Exposure: Coast: full sun; Inland: part sun
- Soil Preference: Well-draining
- Water Requirements: Drought-tolerant to occasional
- Cold Hardy to:
- Flower Season: Spring
- Flower Color: White-lavender
- Endangered?:
- Distribution: South Coast, northern Channel Islands
- Natural Habitat: Coastal bluffs, fields below 900'
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