What does Astragalus look like and what kind of environment does it prefer?

1. What does it look like?

1. Stem: Astragalus is a perennial herb with a height of about 50-100 cm. The stem is relatively thick and upright, covered with long black or white hairs, with branches in the upper part and fine ridges on the edges.

2. Leaves: Generally, there are 13-27 leaflets on a compound leaf, which are about 5-10 cm long. The petiole is about 0.5-1 cm long. The upper side is green and the lower side is covered with white soft hairs.

3. Flowers: The racemes are densely distributed, with 10-20 flowers on them. The flowers are yellow or light yellow in color and bell-shaped, and the flowering period is from June to August.

4. Pods: The pods are covered with a thin membrane, about 20-30 mm long, about 8-12 mm wide, with sharp thorns on the top, and the fruiting period is from July to September.

2. Living Environment

It likes to grow in cool places, and its growth environment is suitable for sunny mountainous areas. It has strong adaptability and can withstand cold and drought, but is afraid of extreme heat and waterlogging. Therefore, you must pay attention to temperature changes in summer, pay attention to shading, and do not apply too much water, but never too much to cause waterlogging. It is suitable for growing in deep sandy loam and cannot grow in strong saline-alkali soil, otherwise its growth will become weak.