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Astragalus brachycarpus

Scientific Name: Astragalus brachycarpus

Family: Fabaceae

Category: Dicot

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Astragalus brachycarpus and Astragalus canadensis

This page provides information about two species within the Astragalus genus: Astragalus brachycarpus and Astragalus canadensis.

Astragalus brachycarpus

Taxonomy and Nomenclature
  • Scientific Name: Astragalus brachycarpus M. Bieb.
  • Family: Fabaceae (Leguminosae)
  • Genus: Astragalus
  • Species: brachycarpus
  • Synonyms:
    • Astragalus brachypodus BOISS.
    • Astragalus brachypterus FISCHER
    • Astragalus brachystachys DC.
    • Astragalus brachytpetalus
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
Etymology
  • The name brachycarpus is derived from Greek words: "brachys" meaning short and "karpos" meaning fruit, indicating the plant has short fruits.
Distribution and Habitat
  • Found in the Mesopotamian Lowland, specifically in Iran (Astragalus cf brachycarpus).
  • Can be grown in gardens throughout the year, tolerating cold weather.
Morphological Characteristics
  • Herbaceous plant.
  • Perennial lifespan.
  • Not a climbing plant.
Interactions with Other Organisms
  • Phenolic compounds have been found within the plant.
Related Resources
  • Encyclopedia of Life
  • Wikispecies
  • The Plant List
  • IPNI (International Plant Names Index)
  • Australian Plant Name Index
  • NYBG (New York Botanical Garden) Virtual Herbarium
  • International Legume Database & Information Service (ILDIS)
  • MEDUSA (Utilisation, evaluation and conservation data for native and naturalised plants in the Mediterranean Region)

Astragalus canadensis

Taxonomy and Nomenclature
  • Scientific Name: Astragalus canadensis L.
  • Common Names: Canadian milkvetch, Canada milk vetch, Canadian milk-vetch
  • Family: Fabaceae (Bean Family, Legume Family)
  • Genus: Astragalus
  • Species: canadensis
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
Distribution and Habitat
  • Native to North America, including California.
  • Found throughout the Tallgrass Prairie region.
  • Grows in a wide range of habitats from dry prairies to wet environments.
  • Specific locations mentioned include: Alger County, Berrien County, Delta County, Gratiot County, Ingham County, Kalamazoo County, Kent County, Lapeer County, Lenawee County, and Monroe County.
Morphological Characteristics
  • Perennial plant, growing up to 1 meter (3ft 3in) tall.
  • Erect, branching stems, sometimes sprawling across other plants.
  • Ridged, pubescent stems.
  • Flowers in July, hermaphrodite (having both male and female parts).
  • Cream-colored petals that become a cone-like structure in late summer.
  • Spike clusters of elongated, pea-shaped pale yellow flowers, approximately 1 inch long.
Ecological Role
  • Important nectar source for bumblebees and honeybees.
  • Food source for herbivores such as deer, groundhogs, and rabbits.
  • Nitrogen-fixing legume.
Interactions with Other Organisms
  • The plant's seed production is affected by pollination, predispersal seed predation, and plant density.
  • It contains alphatic nitro-compounds including two new esters of glucose with 3-nitropropanoic acid.
Related Resources
  • Discover Life
  • MNFI's database of rare species and community occurrences.
  • Amazon.com (for seed purchase)