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Anderson's milkvetch

Scientific Name: Astragalus andersonii

Family: Fabaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Anderson's Milkvetch (Astragalus andersonii)

Astragalus andersonii, commonly known as Anderson's milkvetch, is a perennial herb belonging to the milkvetch family. It is also known as Anderson's rattle weed.

Common Names

  • Anderson's milkvetch
  • Anderson's rattle weed
  • Milkvetch (generic for most Astragalus species)
  • Locoweed (generic, particularly in North America)

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Astragalus andersonii A. Gray
  • Family: Fabaceae (Leguminosae)
  • Rank: Species

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to eastern California and western Nevada.
  • Also found in southwestern Colorado.
  • Occurs in the Sierra Nevada, at elevations up to 1560 m (5125 ft).

Morphological Characteristics

  • Perennial herb.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Filaree (Erodium cicutarium) is found in the same habitat.

Further Information

  • USDA PLANTS database
  • Discover Life