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Case's milkvetch

Scientific Name: Astragalus casei

Family: Fabaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

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Case's Milkvetch (Astragalus casei)

Astragalus casei, commonly known as Case's Milkvetch, is a forb/herb belonging to the genus Astragalus. The name "locoweed" is sometimes used for certain milkvetch species in North America.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Astragalus casei
  • Common Name: Case's Milkvetch
  • Kingdom: (Implied) Plant
  • Family: (Implied) Fabaceae (Pea Family, based on related species)

Distribution and Habitat

  • Case's Milkvetch is native to the Mojave Desert and its sky island woodlands of eastern California.
  • It has been observed growing on volcanic cinders in the Inyo National Forest, near Lee Vining, Mono County, California.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Case's Milkvetch is described as a forb/herb, a non-woody plant that is not a grass.
  • It's a perennial herb.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • The larvae of some Lepidoptera species, including case-bearing moths, may feed on Astragalus species.

Related Species

  • Purple Milkvetch (Astragalus agrestis)
  • California Milkvetch (Astragalus californicus)
  • Canadian Milkvetch (Astragalus canadensis)

Further Information

  • USDA PLANTS database
  • Discover Life
  • Dave's Garden