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Henderson's milkvetch

Scientific Name: Astragalus accidens var. hendersonii

Family: Fabaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Henderson's Milkvetch

This page provides information about Henderson's Milkvetch, a plant with the scientific name Astragalus accidens var. hendersonii.

Scientific Name and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Astragalus accidens var. hendersonii M.E. Jones
  • Variety: Astragalus accidens var. hendersonii is a variety of Astragalus accidens S. Watson.
  • Synonyms: Astragalus cymatodes Greene and Astragalus hendersoni S. Wats.
  • Family: Fabaceae (Legume Family)

Common Names

  • Henderson's Milkvetch
  • Henderson's Milk Vetch (alternate spelling)

Distribution and Habitat

  • The plant is native.

Morphological Characteristics

  • It is described as a perennial herb.

Additional Information

  • Other milkvetch species include Lane Mountain Milkvetch (Astragalus jaegerianus), Coachella Valley Milkvetch (Astragalus lentiginosus var. coachellae), and Borrego Milkvetch (Astragalus lentiginosus var. borreganus).

Resources and Further Information

  • British Database of World Flora and Fauna
  • Garden Guides
  • ITIS (Integrated Taxonomic Information System)