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Bicknell's milkvetch

Scientific Name: Astragalus consobrinus

Family: Fabaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Bicknell's Milkvetch (Astragalus consobrinus)

Astragalus consobrinus, commonly known as Bicknell's Milkvetch, is a perennial forb/herb belonging to the genus Astragalus. It is a non-woody plant that is not a grass.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Astragalus consobrinus (Barneby) S.L. Welsh
  • Family: Fabaceae (Based on related species mentions)
  • Taxonomic Status: Accepted
  • Synonyms: Astragalus consobrinus (Barneby) Welsh

Common Names

  • Bicknell's Milkvetch
  • Bicknell Milkvetch
  • Milkvetch (general common name for many Astragalus species)

Distribution

  • Native to the U.S. (United States).
  • Specifically mentioned location: Utah.

Morphology and Growth Habit

  • Type: Forb/herb (non-woody plant).
  • Life Cycle: Perennial.

Related Species

  • Mentions other milkvetches like Robbin's milk-vetch (Astragalus robbinsii), Woodruff's milkvetch (A. woodruffii), Harrison's milkvetch (Astragalus harrisonii), Deseret Milkvetch (Astragalus desereticus), Canadian Milk-Vetch (Astragalus canadensis), Cooper's Milk-vetch (Astragalus neglectus), Cushion Milkvetch (Astragalus gilviflorus), Narrow-leaved Milkvetch (Astragalus pectinatus), Loose-Uowered Milk Vetch (Astragalus adsurgens), Alpine Milk Vetch (Astragalus alpinus), Macoun's Milk (Astragalus Macounii), Indian Milk-Vetch (Astragalus agoboriginum) and Basalt milkvetch (Astragalus filipes)

Further Information

  • World Plants database (Sce database)
  • Discover Life
  • Dave's Garden community