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scarlet milkvetch
Scientific Name: Astragalus coccineus
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Scarlet Milkvetch (Astragalus coccineus)
Scarlet Milkvetch, scientifically known as Astragalus coccineus, is also commonly called scarlet locoweed. It's a member of the milkvetch family, with "milkvetch" being a common name for many species in the Astragalus genus.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Astragalus coccineus Brandegee
- Family: Fabaceae (Pea Family)
- Common Names: Scarlet Milkvetch, Scarlet Locoweed, Scarlet Milk Vetch
- Synonyms: Cleveland's milkvetch
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to the deserts, scrub, and chaparral of the Southwestern United States, particularly California.
- Found in rocky areas and washes of the mountains of the California desert, including the Alabama Hills.
Morphological Characteristics
- Scarlet Milkvetch is a low-growing perennial forb/herb (a non-woody plant that is not a grass).
- Features long, red pea flowers that angle upward in loose heads.
- Plant stems have dense, whitish hairs.