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browse milkvetch
Scientific Name: Astragalus cibarius
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Browse Milkvetch (Astragalus cibarius)
Astragalus cibarius, commonly known as Browse Milkvetch, is a wildflower found in Utah and other areas. It's a forb/herb, meaning it's a non-woody plant that isn't a grass.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant produces fruit pods and seeds.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Astragalus cibarius Sheldon
- Common Name: Browse Milkvetch
- Family: Fabaceae (also referred to as Leguminosae)
- Group: Dicot
- Symbol: ASCI2
Distribution and Habitat
- Generally common in foothill areas.
- Specifically mentioned as a Utah wildflower.
- Whited's milkvetch (Astragalus sinuatus), a related species, is restricted to Washington State, USA.
Morphological Characteristics
- Described as a pink and white wildflower.
- Produces fruit pods and seeds.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Mentioned in connection with Rhizobium spp. in relation to nodulation and nitrogen fixation, especially concerning the species *Astragalus cicer*
Related Resources
- Discover Life offers a page with information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Astragalus cibarius.
- Dave's Garden is a community where people share tips and ideas for gardens, along with seeds and plants.
- The Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Botany has a photo of Astragalus cibarius.
- NIISS.org provides an organism species profile with information about habitat, control, and invasion.