Anne Elliott's photos with the keyword: Astragalus cicer

The black seedpods of this plant are quite interesting to look at. "The nutritional quality of cicer milkvetch protein is similar to that of alfalfa as a supplement to cereal proteins for monogastric animals." From agron.scijournals.org.

"Cicer milkvetch is native to the European continent, found there in moist places along streams and ditches, in hedges and wood margins and in open woods."

Saw this wildflower on a walk at Carburn Park this morning. "Cicer milkvetch (Astragalus cicer) is a cool season, perennial legume introduced to North America from Europe."