Low
1 of 2 (50%)
Astragalus
Genus · care consensus, photos, and the collectors growing it.
At a glance
What Astragalus is
Server-rendered factual summary — what AI Overviews and Perplexity quote when answering questions about this plant.
Astragalus is a plant genus, commonly called African milkvetch, a wildflower, and with a herbaceous growth habit. Its native range is Dry grasslands of Africa. 2 public specimens of Astragalus are catalogued on collecto.rs across 1 collector. Aggregated across public specimens, collectors most commonly report a light preference of full sun, low watering frequency, cool temperature range, and low humidity. Drill into a specific species in the Astragalus genus below, or browse who's growing it.
- Rank
- Genus
- Genus
- Astragalus
- Common name
- African milkvetch
- Plant type
- Wildflower
- Growth habit
- Herbaceous
- Native range
- Dry grasslands of Africa
- Collectors on collecto.rs
- 1
- Public specimens
- 2
- Most common light
- Full sun
- Most common watering
- Low
- Most common temperature
- Cool
- Most common humidity
- Low
Care consensus
What collectors actually do
Aggregated from 2 public items across collecto.rs.
Full sun
2 of 2 (100%)
Cool
1 of 2 (50%)
Low
1 of 2 (50%)
Species
Species in the Astragalus genus
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Collectors
People growing Astragalus
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Questions
Frequently asked about Astragalus
Quick answers pulled from the public catalog and care consensus above.
What is Astragalus?
Astragalus is a plant genus. Commonly known as African milkvetch, a wildflower, and with a herbaceous growth habit. Native to Dry grasslands of Africa. Collectors on collecto.rs track 2 public specimens across 1 collector.
How do you care for Astragalus?
Across 2 public specimens on collecto.rs, the most common care setup for Astragalus is Full sun light, low watering, cool temperatures, and low humidity.
How rare is Astragalus?
Astragalus is rare on collecto.rs — fewer than five public collectors currently track it. Add yours to be one of the first.
Can I track my own Astragalus on collecto.rs?
Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your Astragalus, upload photos, track care notes, and connect with other Astragalus collectors. Your collection stays private by default; you choose what to make public.