Utah Ladyfinger

    
     The Utah Ladyfinger is a beautiful purple flower. It is small and often overlooked. Another name it goes by is the Utah Milkvetch. The term “milkvetch,” as defined by Google, is “a plant of the pea family found throughout the temperate zone of the northern hemisphere, grown in several regions as a fodder plant. Because Utah does not typically experience major climate conditions, the Utah Ladyfinger can thrive in its conditions. Its beautiful magenta-pink bloom from early to mid-spring.

                The Utah Ladyfinger is most often found in desert and foothill habitat and requires lots of sunlight; however, it does not require a lot of water. In fact, this plant will die if it gets too much water. When planting, it is important to know that the seeds will not take up water because they are hard. If they are rubbed with sandpaper, nicked with a razor blade, or soaked in warm water (preferred), the hardened exterior will soften and allow the seeds to germinate more easily.

                This plant is very sturdy and can survive in harsh conditions such as drought. It is a beautiful plant that can brighten difficult patches of earth where other plants may not grow. Because it needs lots of sunlight, it is best not to plant it around taller plants.

                Let’s keep this beautiful plant thriving! Now you know where to find them, how to look after them, and you can see how beautiful they are!

Source: http://www.unps.org/plant%20data%20base/plant%20sheets/utladyfing.html