SafePlants

Fairfield Milkvetch (Astragalus atratus var. inseptus)

Considerations for Pets

• This plant belongs to the Astragalus genus, which includes locoweeds.

Considerations for Children

• This plant belongs to the Astragalus genus, which includes locoweeds.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

• Scientific Name: Astragalus atratus S. Watson var. inseptus Barneby
• Common Name: Fairfield milkvetch
• Rank: Variety
• Family: Fabaceae (Pea family)
• Synonyms: While the text doesn't list synonyms, it does mention related species like:
  • Astragalus atratus S. Watson (mning milkvetch)
  • Astragalus australis (Bgov's milkvetch)
  • Astragalus canadensis (Canada milkvetch, Canadian milkvetch)

Distribution and Habitat

• The Fairfield milkvetch is found in the USA, specifically in Idaho.
• It has been found in the Fairfield/Tolenas area, south of Davis, the northern edge of the Potrero Hills.
• Another variant of milkvetch, the Goose Creek milkvetch, only grows in 10 square miles of Idaho, Nevada, and Utah.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

• The Fairfield milkvetch is a forb (a non-grasslike herbaceous plant).

Interactions with Other Organisms

• The text mentions that this plant exists in proximity to Alkali Milk-vetch wildflowers and Goldfield flowers at Jepson.
• Also reported to be found growing with Packard's desert parsley (Lomatium packardiae).

Further Information

• The information presented was scrutinized by Hassler M. in Dec-2015.
• Data sourced from the World Plants database in Nov 2015.