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Barr's milkvetch
Scientific Name: Astragalus barrii
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Astragalus barrii: Barr's Milkvetch
Astragalus barrii, commonly known as Barr's milkvetch, is a flowering plant belonging to the legume family.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Astragalus barrii Barneby
- Common Name: Barr's Milkvetch
- Family: Legume (Fabaceae)
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to the United States.
- Specifically found in areas such as the Thunder Basin National Grassland, eastern Big Horn, and southwestern Rosebud, and North of Wall, SD.
- Also occurs in the Scenic Basin on the Buffalo Gap National Grassland in South Dakota.
Ecological Role
- Mentioned as a rare native species.
Additional Information
- Barr's milkvetch is considered a regional endemic species in some areas.
- It is a perennial.
Further Resources
- USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station: Technical conservation assessment available online.
- Discover Life: Page dedicated to the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Astragalus barrii.
- Encyclopedia of Life: Information on Astragalus.