Astragalus trichopodus - Santa Barbara Milk Vetch (Plant) Activity Books Plant Characteristics Family Name Oleaceae

Plant Characteristics Family Name Oleaceae Species Name Forestiera pubescens Common Name Desert Olive Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast-Sun

and Bitter Creek National Wildlife Refuge areas

August Evergreen/Deciduous Winter deciduous/dormant Height by Width 25ft

Cold Hardy to 15 degrees F Distribution NW CA

Astragalus trichopodus - Santa Barbara Milk Vetch (Plant) Activity Books Plant Characteristics Family Name OleaceaeGrows from Santa Barbara to Orange County and into Chino Hills. A light and lacy form with silver gray foliage and popping cream colored flowers from Spring into Summer. Host for the Silvery Blue Butterfly and Western Tailed Blue Butterfly. Plant Characteristics Family Name Fabaceae Species Name Astragalus trichopodus Common Name Santa Barbara Milk Vetch Plant Type Perennial Sun Exposure Coast Sun, Inland Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand,