Don Meadow Milk Vetch
Astragalus agrestis
Overview
Don Meadow Milk Vetch (Astragalus agrestis) is a perennial herb found across Europe. It grows approximately 20-40 cm high with a shallow, woody rootstock. The stems are simple or branched and sparsely pubescent. Its leaves are small and oblong. Each plant produces a small, compact, glandular inflorescence of mostly bright yellow flowers. Don Meadow Milk Vetch is found in moist meadows and streamsides, preferring well-drained, fresh to slightly alkaline soils with high mineral content. This species is a valuable forage plant for the wild pollinators as it provides a major pollen and nectar source. An important component of biodiversity, it is beneficial to humans and other species.
Care Guide
Watering
Minimal
Light
full sun.
Pruning
Best pruned in May, June, July, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, August.
Propagation
Seed Propagation, Cutting, Division, Layering Propagation
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