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Canada Milkvetch
Astragalus canadensis

Family: Legume Family (Fabaceae)

Flowers: Yellow

Height: 30-160 cm (11-62 in)

Habitat: Fields and Open Areas

Grows in Sun/Shade: Sun

Native/Non-native: Native

Origin and Meaning of Names:
 Scientific Name: canadensis: of Canada


Photographs: 21 photographs available, of which 1 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.

Range Map is at the bottom of the page

Canada Milkvetch (Astragalus canadensis)
Photograph by Graham Buck


Range map for Canada Milkvetch (Astragalus canadensis)

PLEASE NOTE: A coloured Province or State means this species occurs somewhere in that Province/State.
The entire Province/State is coloured, regardless of where in that Province/State it occurs.

(Range map provided courtesy of the USDA website and is displayed here in accordance with their Policies)