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Cronquist's milkvetch

Scientific Name: Astragalus cronquistii

Family: Fabaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

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Astragalus cronquistii

Astragalus cronquistii, commonly known as Cronquist's Milkvetch, is a perennial forb/herb belonging to the plant family Fabaceae.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Astragalus cronquistii Barneby
  • Common Name: Cronquist's Milkvetch
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Family: Fabaceae (Pea Family)
  • Synonyms: None explicitly stated, but "Cronquistii" appears alone in some instances.
  • Vernacular Names: Cronquist's Milkvetch, Cronquists Milkvetch (English)

Distribution and Habitat

Astragalus cronquistii is found in specific regions but the exact areas are not named directly. The text mentions it being a rare astragalus found in low sandy sandstone ridges.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Duration: Perennial
  • Growth Habit: Forb/herb (non-woody plant that is not a grass)

Ecology

The text suggests that some plants closely related to Astragalus cronquistii, are plants of concern in certain areas and some members of the Astragalus genus are known as locoweeds.

Resources and Further Information

  • Dave's Garden
  • Garden Guides
  • Discover Life
  • BISON Web Link: http://bison.usgs.ornl.gov/api/scientificName/Astragalus%20cronquistii
  • ITIS Web Link
  • Additional copies at http://nnhp.nndfw.org/
  • GRIN Taxonomy checklist
  • species.wikimedia.org