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| Ground Plum
Astragalus crassicarpus
Other Common Names: Buffalo pea, plum or apple, prairie apple, Indian pea, milk vetch
Bloom period: April - June
Bloom Color: purple
Wildlife Value Score: 5
Seed Availability: 1
Establishment Frequency:
Growth Form:
The new fruits of the ground plum are edible and were used as a food source for Native Americans and early settlers.
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Establishment Frequency
1 = slow to establish; 5 = easy established in one year
Wildlife Value Score and Seed Availability
1 = low; 5 = high