Christianus Milkvetch (Astragalus christianus)

Family: Fabaceae or Leguminosae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Astragalus christianus is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.2 m (0ft 8in) by 0.5 m (1ft 8in). The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Bees, Lepidoptera (Moths & Butterflies). It can fix Nitrogen. Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds, Roots/Tubers

Harvest Seasons: Fall, Late Summer, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Immature seedpods - raw or cooked. Root - cooked. — Immature seedpods - raw or cooked.

Habitat & North American Range

Steppes, fields and roadsides, 1000 - 1600 metres. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)