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Astragalus whitneyi (Balloon Milkvetch)
Balloon Milkvetch is one for the rock garden circles. It is a very small plant that is found above timberline from Washington to California. A fellow collector provided me with seeds from this species.
Wildlife
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Ornamental
The inflated pods are up to 2 inches across and are mottled with a reddish or purplish color - not unlike Christmas decorative bulbs. There are up to a 8 or more pods per stem. A very small plant with tiny silvery green leaves.
Natural History
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Propagation
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For wholesale orders of 1/4 ounce or more, please order before May.
References
Vascular Plants of the Pacific Northwest, University of Washington, Hitchcock and Cronquist.
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