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Astragalus coccineus  Brandegee
Scarlet locoweed,   Scarlet milk vetch,   Scarlet milkvetch
Astragalus coccineus is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
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Genus: Astragalus
Family: Fabaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Toxicity: Do not eat any part of this plant.

Communities: Pinyon-Juniper Woodland

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + JEF + PLANTS + POWO
Information about  Astragalus coccineus from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (ASCO6)

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[Wikipedia] Hummingbird Attractant, Butterfly Host Plant: Both the red color and elongated shape of the species' flowers are attractive to hummingbirds.[7] It is also the host plant for the Reakirt's blue, the arrowhead blue, the marine blue, and Queen Alexandra's sulphur. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 05/18/2025).