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Torrey's milkvetch
Scientific Name: Astragalus calycosus var. calycosus
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Torrey's Milkvetch (Astragalus calycosus)
Torrey's milkvetch, scientifically known as Astragalus calycosus, is a native perennial herb found in certain regions of the United States.
Considerations for Pets
- Some common names include "matted poison milkvetch", suggesting potential concerns.
Considerations for Children
- Some common names include "matted poison milkvetch", suggesting potential concerns.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Astragalus calycosus Torr. ex S. Watson
- Common Name: Torrey's milkvetch
- Family: Fabaceae (Pea Family)
- Synonyms:
- Matted poison milkvetch
- Mattedmilkvetch
- Subordinate Taxa:
- Astragalus calycosus var. calycosus
- Astragalus calycosus var. monophyllidius
- Astragalus calycosus var. scaposus
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to Southern and Central California, particularly in the Desert Mountains region.
- Also found in Utah.
- Grows on outcrops of dolomite and in sagebrush flats in drainages.
Quirky Facts
- Navajo, Kayenta people used the plant as a lotion for illness from exposure.
Morphological Characteristics
- A perennial forb/herb.
- Features short, compound leaflets.
- Produces clusters of 1 to 8 purple wildflowers.
Ecological Role
- Astragalus calycosus var. calycosus serves as a larval host plant for certain butterflies.
- May co-occur with Deseret milkvetch (Astragalns calycosns and Utah milkvetch (A. ntahensis))
Further Information
- Royal Horticultural Society (RHS): Provides information on Astragalus calycosus var. calycosus.
- USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database.
- Dave's Garden.
- Discover Life.