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Klamath Basin milkvetch
Scientific Name: Astragalus californicus
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Klamath Basin Milkvetch (Astragalus californicus)
Astragalus californicus, commonly known as Klamath Basin milkvetch, is a perennial forb/herb belonging to the pea family (Fabaceae).
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Astragalus californicus (A. Gray) Greene
- Family: Fabaceae (Pea Family)
- Synonym Symbol: ASCA7
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to the Klamath Mountains and surrounding areas.
- Specifically found in the Klamath Basin region, including southern Oregon.
- Applegate's milkvetch (Astragalus applegatei) which is related, is found in open, moist areas of floodplain alkaline grasslands in the Klamath Basin, Oregon.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Perennial plant.
- Classified as a forb/herb, which is a non-woody plant that is not a grass.
Ecological Role
- Applegate's milkvetch (Astragalus applegatei) is mentioned as an ESA-listed plant and critically endangered plant species endemic to the Lower Klamath Basin in Southern Oregon.
Additional Information
- Klamath Basin milkvetch is mentioned as being impacted by planned expansion and development of the Klamath Falls Airport.
Resources
- British Database of World Flora and Fauna.
- Discover Life.
- Dave's Garden.
- Garden Guides.
- Oregon Native Plant Society - Klamath Basin Chapter.
- Klamath Falls FWO (http://www.fws.gov/klamathfalls).