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cima milkvetch
Scientific Name: Astragalus cimae var. cimae
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Astragalus cimae: Cima Milkvetch
Astragalus cimae, commonly known as Cima milkvetch, is a plant belonging to the Fabaceae (Pea) family.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Astragalus cimae M.E. Jones
- Variety: Astragalus cimae var. cimae M.E. Jones
- Common Names: Cima milkvetch, Cima rattleweed
- Family: Fabaceae (Pea)
- Kingdom: Plantae
Distribution and Habitat
The Cima milkvetch is found in a large area containing ecosystems ranging from forest to desert. Specifically, it is found in the Mojave National Preserve, along Cima Road. The Nevada Natural Heritage Program also has records of it.
Common Names
It's worth noting that the genus Astragalus is commonly referred to as milkvetch, with some species also known as locoweed, particularly in North America.
Cultivation
The cima milkvetch can be grown in the garden year round. During the winter young plants might need a light protection from the wind or cold.
Related Species
Other milkvetch species include:
- Sentry milk-vetch (Astragalus)
- Ertter’s milkvetch (Astragalus beckwithii)
- Clara Hunt’s milkvetch, Napa milkvetch (Astragalus clarianus syn. Astragalus claranus)
- Chickpea milkvetch (Astragalus cicer)
- Alpine milkvetch, mountain locoweed (Astragalus alpinus)
- Purple Milkvetch (Astragalus agrestis)
- Sharpkeel milkvetch (Astragalus acutirostris)
Further Information
More information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Astragalus cimae can be found on the Discover Life website.