Freckled Milk Vetch

Overview

Freckled Milk Vetch (Astragalus lentiginosus) is a common perennial of the legume family native to central and western North America. It has a slender, upright growth habit with multiple branched stems and small, bright green leaves. Its large, showy flowers have a pinkish-purplish color with a white or yellow center, and they are borne in groups of up to 30 blooms. The plant's namesake freckles are small, dark spots found on the pods of its ripened seed pods. It is drought tolerant and needs little maintenance, making it ideal for dry, sunny sites in gardens, prairies, and range land. It attracts beneficial insects and pollinators, such as bees and butterflies.

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