Indian milkvetch, Richardson's milk-vetch
Astragalus aboriginum

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A leafy stemmed herb. The leaves are densely ashy-grey. The leaves have 9-13 leaflets. The leaflets are narrow. The flowers are pale pink or yellowish-white. The fruit are stalked pods. They are smooth and red and inflated. There is a long yellow root.

There are 2,000 Astragalus species.

Where it is found

It is a cold temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Arctic, Canada, North America, USA

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Root

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Astragalus aboriginum Richardson; and several others