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Weiser's milkvetch
Scientific Name: Astragalus beckwithii var. weiserensis
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Astragalus beckwithii var. weiserensis
Also known as Weiser's milkvetch, this plant is a variety of Astragalus beckwithii.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Astragalus beckwithii Torr. & A. Gray var. weiserensis M.E. Jones
- Common Name: Weiser's milkvetch
- Family: Fabaceae (Legume or Pea family), Faboideae
- Synonyms:
- Astragalus weiserensis (M.E. Jones) Abrams
- Phacomene weiserensis (M.E. Jones)
- French Common Name: astragale de la Weiser
Distribution and Habitat
- Primarily found in the Weiser area of Idaho, as well as the Owyhee Front and Boise Foothills.
- Specific locations mentioned include:
- Sagebrush Hill east of Weiser
- Ebony Cove and Weiser Wash
- Prefers deep, sandy slopes and ridges.
Morphological Characteristics
- Type: Forb/herb
- Life Cycle: Perennial
Ecological Role
- Important spring range for mule deer and winter range for bighorn.
Related Species
- Astragalus beckwithii var. sulcatus
- Astragalus bisculatus
- Astragalus canadensis
- Astragalus allochrous
- Astragalus geyeri var. triquetrus
- Astragalus atratus var. owyheensis
- Astragalus mulfordiae
- Astragalus purshii
- Astragalus kentrophyta var. elatus
Further Information
- Information available from the Oregon Flora Project.
- United States Department of Agriculture.