Milkvetch (Astragalus edulis)

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

Astragalus edulis is a ANNUAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft). 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 soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds

Harvest Seasons: Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Seed - cooked. Used fresh or dried. — Used fresh or dried.

Habitat & North American Range

Grassland and the transitional zone on the edges of the Sahara dessert. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)