| Characteristics Table | |
|---|---|
| Growth Habit | Rhizomatous |
| Flood Tolerance | Poor |
| Drought Tolerance | Good |
| Salt Tolerance | Fair |
| Soil PH | 6.0-8.1 |
| Soil Type | Moderately Fine to Moderately Coarse |
| Approx. Seeds/lb | 120,000 |
| Canopy Mature Height | Up to 60 cm |
Cicer Milkvetch
Astragalus cicer, introduced
- Naturally fixes nitrogen in the soil
- Very palatable early in the season and makes fair quality hay
- Bloat-free legume
- Can be difficult to establish
- Very winter-hardy
- Flowers are pale yellow to white
- Attracts bees for pollination
- Very drought tolerant
- Performs well in less nutrient-rich soils and disturbed soils
- Seed can remain dormant for a long period of time due to thickness of seed coat
- Very drought tolerant so does well in climates with less than 36 cm of annual rainfall, such as southern Alberta and Saskatchewan, Idaho, Montana and Wyoming
