Locoweed, Crazyweed, Small-flowered Milkvetch
Astragalus nuttallianus DC.
Family : Fabaceae
Longevity :Annual
Origin :Native
Season :Cool
Nuttall’s Milkvetch is an erect plant which on average grows six to twelve inches tall. The flowers of the Nuttall’s Milkvetch may be white, pink, lavender or light blue and are 1/4-1/2 an inch long. The fruit of this plant is a curved, slender pod about one inch long. The leaves can reach three inches in length and are pinnately compound. Nuttall’s Milkvetch is toxic to cattle, sheep, and goats. Symptoms include loss of weight, incoordination of hind legs and paralysis. This plant can be found in the South Texas Plains and Edwards Plateau regions and blooms from February to May.
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