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gumbo milkvetch

Scientific Name: Astragalus ampullarius

Family: Fabaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Gumbo Milk-vetch (Astragalus ampullarius)

Considerations for Pets

  • Belongs to the Fabaceae family (peas and legumes).

Considerations for Children

  • Belongs to the Fabaceae family (peas and legumes).

Astragalus ampullarius, commonly known as gumbo milk-vetch, is a forb/herb belonging to the Fabaceae family.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Astragalus ampullarius S. Watson
  • Common Name: Gumbo milk-vetch, Gumbo milkvetch
  • Family: Fabaceae (Pea or Legume family)
  • Genus: Astragalus L.
  • Synonyms:
    • Tragacantha ampullaria (S. Wats.) Kuntze
    • Phaca ampullaria (S. Wats). Rydb.
  • Taxonomic Status: Accepted species

Distribution and Habitat

  • Found in the USA, specifically in Arizona and Utah.
  • Occurs in "low sites with an abundance of alkali".

Morphological Characteristics

  • It is a perennial forb/herb (a non-woody plant that is not a grass).

Further Information

  • ITIS Web Link: BISON Web Link