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Palouse milkvetch
Scientific Name: Astragalus arrectus
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names: WA (Palouse milk-vetch)
Palouse Milkvetch (Astragalus arrectus)
The Palouse milkvetch, scientifically known as Astragalus arrectus, is a rare plant endemic to the Palouse region.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Astragalus arrectus A. Gray
- Common Name: Palouse milkvetch
- Family: Fabaceae (Pea or Legume family)
- Genus: Astragalus L. (Milkvetch, Locoweed)
- Synonym: Astragalus palousensis Piper
Distribution and Habitat
- The Palouse milkvetch is primarily found in the Palouse region of North America.
- Specifically mentioned locations include Parker Butte, Latah County in Idaho, and Redbird Canyon, Idaho.
- It may occur in open Ponderosa pine/Douglas fir forests in grassy or shrub-dominated openings.
Ecological Role
- The Palouse prairie, the natural habitat of Astragalus arrectus, is a critically endangered ecosystem.
Related Species
- Piper's milkvetch (Astragalus riparius) is another milkvetch species found in the same region.
Additional Information
- Species Code (as per USDA Plants database): ASAR7.
Further Resources
- USDA Plants database.
- Encyclopedia of Life.
- Discover Life.
- ITIS (Integrated Taxonomic Information System): TSN 25424.