Chinese milk vetch
Astragalus sinicus
An annual legume widely used in East Asia as green manure and forage to improve soil fertility.
Family
Fabaceae
Temperature
15-25°C (absolute 10-28°C)
Rainfall
500-1000mm (absolute 300-2000mm)
Altitude
800m
Soil pH
5-7 (absolute 4.5-7.5)
Soil types
Well-drained fertile soils.