Duo Hua Huang Qi (Astragalus floridus)

Family: Fabaceae or Leguminosae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Astragalus floridus is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft). It is in flower from July to August, and the seeds ripen from August to September. 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, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in nutritionally poor soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

None known. — Harvested fresh in season according to PFAF botanical monograph.

Habitat & North American Range

Forests and alpine meadows at elevations of 3800-4400 metres in the Himalayan regions of Sikkim and western China. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)