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Beckwith's milkvetch
Scientific Name: Astragalus beckwithii
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Beckwith's Milkvetch (Astragalus beckwithii)
Beckwith's Milkvetch, scientifically known as Astragalus beckwithii, is a perennial forb belonging to the Pea family (Fabaceae).
Considerations for Pets
- The text indicates this plant is a milkvetch.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Astragalus beckwithii Torr. & A. Gray
- Common Name: Beckwith's Milkvetch, Weiser Milk-vetch
- Family: Fabaceae (Pea family)
- Genus: Astragalus
- Species: beckwithii
- Synonyms: Includes varieties like Astragalus beckwithii var. purpureus M.E. Jones, Astragalus beckwithii var. beckwithii, Astragalus beckwithii var. sulcatus, and Astragalus Beckwithii var. weiserensis.
Description
- Beckwith's Milkvetch is described as a low-growing perennial forb.
- It has compound leaves that are mostly glabrous (smooth).
- The flowers are purple and described as "pea flowers" (bilaterally symmetrical).
Distribution and Habitat
- The plant's presence has been noted in locations such as Ada County, Idaho and Salt Lake County, Utah.
- The genus Astragalus is native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere.
Related Species
- Ertter's milkvetch (A. webberi) and Webber's milkvetch (A. webberi) are mentioned as related species.
Further Information
- Discover Life offers a page with information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Astragalus beckwithii.
- The USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database provides information and photos.