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Astragalus mollissimus
Woolly Locoweed

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DERIVATION
Astragalus - From the Greek word for ankle bone, referring to the shape of seeds
FAMILY Fabaceae (Bean | Pea | Legume Family)  Other Plants in the Bean Pea Legume Family
HABIT Herbaceous
GROWTH FORM Bushy
RANGE South Dakota & Nevada south to Texas, including Colorado
LEAF TYPE Deciduous
FLOWERS Purple
FRUIT Pink (Hairy)
HARDINESS USDA Zone 3 (Coldest zone where hardy)
SOIL Well-drained soil
SUN REQUIREMENTS Sun
SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS Attracts Butterflies
COMMON NAME(S) Woolly Locoweed

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230224*1 2023 Steppe Garden

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