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lesser rushy milkvetch
Scientific Name: Astragalus convallarius
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Astragalus convallarius - Lesser Rushy Milkvetch
Astragalus convallarius, commonly known as Lesser Rushy Milkvetch, is a perennial forb (a non-woody plant that is not a grass).
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Astragalus convallarius Greene
- Common Names: Lesser Rushy Milkvetch, Timber Milkvetch, Whiskbroom
- Family: Fabaceae (Pea Family)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Synonyms: Astragalus junciformis (as a synonym for Astragalus convallarius var. convallarius)
- Subordinate Taxa:
- Astragalus convallarius var. convallarius Greene
- Astragalus convallarius var. margaretiae Barneby
- Astragalus convallarius var. finitimus
- Astragalus convallarius var. submutica
Distribution and Habitat
- This species can be found in Montana and western Colorado.
- In Montana, habitats where this species is expected to be found are mapped.
Morphological Characteristics
- Life Form: Perennial forb (herb)
- Leaf: Pinnate with few and very narrow leaflets that have rolled edges.
- Flower Color: Information not available from the text.
Ecological Role
- Astragalus convallarius is classified as imperiled in the state of Montana.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Mentioned growing directly with Calochortus ciscoensis and Cymopterus duchesnensis.
Further Information
- Discover Life provides a page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Astragalus convallarius.
- WildflowersWest offers more information about this species.