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Bodin's milkvetch

Scientific Name: Astragalus bodinii

Family: Fabaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Bodin's Milkvetch (Astragalus bodinii)

Astragalus bodinii, commonly known as Bodin's milkvetch or Yukon milk vetch, is a perennial forb/herb belonging to the genus Astragalus.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Astragalus bodinii Sheldon
  • Family: Fabaceae (Pea Family)
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Rank: Species
  • Synonyms:
    • Phaca bodinii (E. Sheld.) Rydb.
    • Astragalus bodinii var. yukonis (M.E. Jones) B. Boivin
    • Astragalus stragulus Fernald

Distribution and Habitat

Bodin's milkvetch is found in:

  • Canada: Yukon Territory (Mackenzie District), south to northern Alberta, east-central Saskatchewan – central Manitoba

Morphology and Growth Habits

  • Astragalus bodinii is described as a forb/herb, a non-woody plant that is not a grass.
  • It is a perennial plant.

Additional Information

  • The lower petal (keel) is rounded in Milkvetch, while it is pointed in Locoweed.

Further Resources

  • ABMI Species, version 3.1 (2016-01-07)
  • Encyclopedia of Life
  • The Plant List
  • Tree of Life (ToL)
  • Biodiversity Heritage Library (BHL)
  • WikiSpecies
  • Dave's Garden
  • Discover Life
  • Status of Bodin’s Milkvetch in Newfoundland and Labrador