Astragalus crassicarpus | Ground Plum | Groundplum Milkvetch | 50_Seeds Spicebush SwallowtailThese seeds were collected from Astragalus crassicarpus, also known as Ground Plum, buffalo plum, pomme de prairie, and Groundplum Milkvetch. Growing up to 2 feet high this plant likes to live in full sun where it sports colorful blossoms of white, tan, cream, purple, pink, and lavender. This is a larval host for the Afranius Duskywing, Melissa Blue, Meads Sulphur, Shasta Blue, Western Tailed Blue , Acmon Blue, Queen Alexandras Sulphur, Southern
Sunset Muskmallow
USDA Hardiness Zones 6 to 10
this vine blossoms throughout the year giving a wonderful display of white blossoms
This gorgeous blossom is a double and the flowers have purple tips only and the rest of the bloom is white
The fiber from this amazing plant can be used to make a type of fabric
The stamens can be dried out and used to make a delicious tea
This is Hibiscus aculeatus
The flowers
From early Fall to late Summer this shrub has golden blooms
This evergreen perennial has beautiful heart shaped leaves and the blooms work well as a long lasting cut flower
and for that reason it is also sought after as an impressive ornamental plant
and several other nectar gathering insects
