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Brewer's milkvetch

Scientific Name: Astragalus breweri

Family: Fabaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual

Other Names:

       

Brewer's Milkvetch (Astragalus breweri)

Astragalus breweri, commonly known as Brewer's milkvetch, is a perennial herb belonging to the milkvetch family.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Astragalus breweri A. Gray
  • Common Name: Brewer's milkvetch
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Group: Dicot

Distribution and Habitat

  • Astragalus breweri is native and endemic to northern California.
  • It has been observed in locations such as Snell Valley Road, Missimer Wildflower Preserve, Land Trust of Napa County, Napa County.

Additional Information

  • The genus Astragalus is native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere.
  • Other milkvetch species include: Rogue river milkvetch, Henderson's milk vetch, Braunton’s milkvetch, Clara Hunt’s milk-vetch, Salton milk-vetch, Walker Pass milk-vetch, Purple Milkvetch, Ackerman’s Milkvetch, sharpkeel milkvetch, Humboldt milkvetch, California milkvetch, Torrey’s milk-vetch, Canadian milk-vetch, halfmoon milkvetch, Bolander's milkvetch, Gambel’s dwarf milkvetch, Freckled milkvetch, Grand Junction milkvetch, Horseshoe Milkvetch, Annual Desert Milkvetch, Dwarf White Milkvetch, alpine milkvetch, mountain locoweed.

Resources

  • Saint Mary's College of California
  • CalPhotos Photo Database
  • Discover Life
  • Encyclopedia of Life