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Astragalus alopecuroides

Scientific Name: Astragalus alopecuroides

Family: Fabaceae

Category: Dicot

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Astragalus alopecuroides

Astragalus alopecuroides, also known as Foxtail Milk Vetch, Astragale queue de renard, Astragale de Narbonne, or Queue-de-renard d'Espagne, is a species of herbaceous plant belonging to the legume family.

Considerations for Pets

  • The plant is described as having hairy flower spikes, which might be irritating if touched.

Considerations for Children

  • The plant is described as having hairy flower spikes, which might be irritating if touched.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Astragalus alopecuroides L.
  • Family: Fabaceae (Leguminosae)
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Phylum: Spermatophyta (Magnoliophyta)
  • Class: Magnoliopsida
  • Order: Fabales
  • Synonyms:
    • Astragalus africanus Bunge
    • Astragalus narbonensis Gouan
    • Astragalus atlanticus (Ball) Ball
    • Astragalus alopecuroides subsp. alopecuroides (considered a synonym of Astragalus alopecuroides L.)
    • Astragalus alopecuroides Auct. non
  • Varieties/Subspecies:
    • Astragalus alopecuroides subsp. alopecuroides
    • Astragalus alopecuroides subsp. grossii (Pau) Rivas Goday & Rivas Mart.
    • Astragalus alopecuroides var. glabrescens (Coss.) Fern. Casas

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to North Africa and found in Spain.
  • Also documented in Aragon (Spain), specifically the Steppe South of Zaragoza.
  • Grows on dry hillsides.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Herbaceous perennial plant.
  • Stems grow up to 60 cm tall, are erect and thick.
  • Densely covered with white indumentum (a covering of hairs).
  • Leaves are compound, imparipinnate (odd-pinnate).
  • Typically has 11-13 (sometimes up to 20) pairs of obcordate (heart-shaped) leaflets.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Serves as a larval food plant for certain species, although the text doesn't specify which ones.

Resources and Further Information

  • Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), U.S. Department of Agriculture
  • RHS (Royal Horticultural Society)
  • Encyclopedia of Life (EOL)
  • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • International Plant Names Index (IPNI)
  • Australian Plant Name Index
  • NYBG (New York Botanical Garden) Virtual Herbarium
  • Flora Vascular de Andaluca Occidental
  • Museo di Storia Naturale dell'Universit