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🌱 Astragalus cicer — Chickpea milkvetch, Chick-pea milk-vetch, Cicer milkvetch

Astragalus cicer is a species of perennial herbaceous plants offered as fresh seeds. Belonging to the Legume family (Fabaceae), this herbaceous perennial is a popular choice for decorating suburban areas.

🌿 Botanical Description

Astragalus cicer is a large perennial plant growing up to 80 cm tall. Stems are 25-60 cm long, rising or prostrate, with a sparse short-hairy cover. The leaves are traditionally complex, consisting of alternating pairs of leaflets, with 10-15 oblong-lanceolate pairs on a common petiole. The leaves are covered with scattered hairs on both sides, sometimes the top of the leaves may be almost bare. Large pale yellow flowers up to 16 cm long gather on hairy peduncles in large and dense inflorescences, numbering from 15 to 60 flowers. The corollas of the moth flowers are protected by a 5-lobed bell-shaped hairy calyx with awl-shaped teeth in the upper part. Flowering lasts for the first two summer months.

🌾 Growing & Agrotechnics

• Sow seeds 1-2 cm deep in well-draining soil in spring or fall. Pre-treatment is not required.
• Germination temperature: 15-20°C, germination time: 1-2 weeks.
• Soil type: well-draining, pH: 6.0-7.0, drainage requirements: good.
• Watering and fertilization: moderate watering, fertilize during the growing season.
• USDA Hardiness Zone: 4-8, frost tolerance: moderate.

🗺️ Natural Growing Areas

Astragalus cicer is native to the temperate regions of Europe and Asia. It thrives in a variety of habitats, from dry meadows to rocky slopes, at altitudes ranging from 0 to 2,500 meters.

✨ Interesting Facts

Astragalus cicer has been used in traditional medicine for centuries, particularly for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. The plant is also a valuable source of protein and is used as a food source for livestock. Its unpretentiousness to living conditions, high drought resistance, and frost resistance make it a popular choice for decorating suburban areas.