About Astragalus casei A.Gray
Astragalus casei A.Gray is a wiry, branching perennial herb that grows as an open clump of jagged stems reaching up to 40 centimeters (16 inches) long. Its leaves grow up to 10 centimeters (3.9 inches) long, and are composed of multiple thin, narrow, lance-shaped leaflets. This plant produces an inflorescence holding up to 25 flowers, which may be pink, lilac, or white. Individual flowers measure between 1 and 2 centimeters (0.39 and 0.79 inches) long. Blooming occurs in April, May, and June. Most often, the petals are pink-purple with white tips, though some plants produce all-white petals. The fruit is a hanging legume pod that is 2 to 5 centimeters (0.79 to 1.97 inches) long. The pod is narrow, slightly hairy, and ends in a sharp pointed beak. When young, the pod is pulpy, and it dries to a tough texture as it matures.
