Astragalus trichopodus

Identification

Astragalus trichopodus, Southern California Locoweed.
Astragalus trichopodus Southern California Locoweed - grid24_3
Astragalus trichopodus, Southern California Locoweed
Astragalus trichopodus, Southern California Locoweed flower - grid24_3
Astragalus trichopodus, Southern California Locoweed, has attractive feathery leaves and butter yellow flowers.
An Astragalus trichopodus growing in the unwatered gravel at Las Pilitas. - grid24_3
Astragalus trichopodus growing in unwatered gravel at Las Pilitas

Description

Southern California Locoweed grows from Santa Barbara to Orange County into Chino hills. So if you live in the Los Angeles Basin this is the locoweed for you and some of your butterflies. Some of the sulfur butterflies use this plant.

syn. Phaca t., A.capillipes.  

Available at our Online store.

Contact: pan@laspilitas.com
We are currently not selling this plant through our Online storefront.

Available at our Santa Margarita store.

Contact: bawilson@laspilitas.com
Hours: Open Saturday only from 9am to 4pm
Address: 3232 Las Pilitas Rd. Santa Margarita, CA 93453
We are currently not selling this plant through our Santa Margarita storefront.

Available at our Escondido store.

Contact: escondido@laspilitas.com
Hours: Open Tuesday through Saturday from 9am to 4pm
Address: 8331 Nelson Way Escondido, CA 92026
Container Size Quantity In Production Quantity For Purchase Unit-Price
Five Gallon 0 0 $ 24.99
Fifteen Gallon 0 0 $ 79.99

Characteristics

Astragalus trichopodus Southern California Locoweed tolerates seaside conditions, clay and deer.
Astragalus trichopodus Southern California Locoweed is great for a butterfly garden.
Astragalus trichopodus Southern California Locoweed's foliage color is green and type is stressdeciduous.
Astragalus trichopodus Southern California Locoweed's flower color is white.

Communities

Communities for Astragalus trichopodus Southern California Locoweed:Coastal Sage Scrub.

Ranges for Astragalus trichopodus

ph: 6.00 to 7.50
usda: 8 to 10
height[m]: 0.20 to 0.60
width[m]: 1.00 to 1.50
rainfall[cm]: 30.00 to 80.00

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