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lesser rushy milkvetch
Scientific Name: Astragalus convallarius var. margaretiae
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Astragalus convallarius: Lesser Rushy Milkvetch
Astragalus convallarius, commonly known as Lesser Rushy Milkvetch and Timber Milkvetch, is a perennial forb (a non-woody plant that is not a grass).
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Astragalus convallarius Greene
- Family: Fabaceae (Pea Family)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Rank: Species
Subordinate Taxa
- Astragalus convallarius var. convallarius Greene
- Astragalus convallarius var. margaretiae Barneby
- Astragalus convallarius var. finitimus
Synonyms
- Astragalus convallarius var. convallarius = A. junciformis
Distribution and Habitat
- This species is found in Montana, where it is classified as imperiled.
- It grows in habitats within Montana as shown on a Habitat Map.
- Also found in western Colorado.
Morphological Characteristics
- Life Form: Perennial forb (herb).
- Leaf: Pinnate, with few and very narrow leaflets having rolled edges.
Ecological Role
- It has been observed growing directly with Calochortus ciscoensis, Cymopterus duchesnensis, and Lygodesmia juncea.
Further Information
- Discover Life: Provides information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Astragalus convallarius.
- WildflowersWest: Provides more information about the species.
- Plant database entry for Lesser Rushy Milkvetch (Astragalus convallarius) with 5 images.