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Custer milkvetch
Scientific Name: Astragalus amnis-amissi
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Custer Milkvetch (Astragalus amnis-amissi)
Learn about the Custer Milkvetch, a perennial forb/herb belonging to the plant family Fabaceae.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Astragalus amnis-amissi Barneby ex C.L. Hitchc.
- Common Name: Custer Milkvetch, Lost River Milkvetch
- Family: Fabaceae (Legume Family)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Synonym Symbol: ASAM4
Distribution and Habitat
- Found in Custer County, Idaho, central Idaho, and possibly in the Custer National Forest in Montana.
- Prefers steep, south-facing slopes on unstable shale with sagebrush.
Morphological Characteristics
- A perennial forb/herb, meaning it's a non-woody plant that is not a grass and lives for more than two years.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Subject to pests and problems.
Further Information
- Discover Life hosts a page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Astragalus amnis-amissi.
- Dave's Garden offers tips and ideas for gardens.