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Gunnison milkvetch
Scientific Name: Astragalus anisus
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Gunnison Milkvetch (Astragalus anisus)
The Gunnison milkvetch, scientifically known as Astragalus anisus, is a flowering plant belonging to the legume family. It is also known as Gunnison's Milkvetch.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Astragalus anisus M.E. Jones
- Common Name: Gunnison milkvetch
- Family: Legume (Fabaceae)
Distribution and Habitat
- Astragalus anisus is endemic to Colorado, in the United States.
- Specifically, it is found in the upper Gunnison Basin and montane sagebrush areas of Gunnison County.
- It thrives in sagebrush and sagebrush-juniper communities.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Gunnison milkvetch is a perennial forb/herb, meaning it's a non-woody plant that lives for more than two years.
Ecological Role
- It is considered a rare plant species.
- Its habitat is within a vast sagebrush landscape that also supports the largest population of Gunnison Sage-Grouse and skiff milkvetch.
Further Information
- UCSU Colorado State University
- Dave's Garden
- Thomson Reuters Biology Browser (a free database of biology resources and web links)