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Salton milkvetch
Scientific Name: Astragalus crotalariae
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Astragalus crotalariae - Salton Milkvetch
Astragalus crotalariae, commonly known as Salton Milkvetch, is a member of the Fabaceae (Pea) family. Many Astragalus species are generally referred to as milkvetches, and some North American species are known as locoweed.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature:
- Scientific Name: Astragalus crotalariae (Benth.) A. Gray
- Family: Fabaceae (Pea Family)
- Common Name: Salton Milkvetch
- Symbol: ASCR5
Distribution and Habitat:
- Astragalus crotalariae is native to the Colorado Desert in California and other Sonoran Desert regions.
- It thrives in sandy, gravelly areas within the Sonoran desert scrub habitat.
Morphological Characteristics:
- Astragalus crotalariae is described as a bushy perennial herb.
- It develops a bare stem and a thick crown, growing in height, sometimes resembling a small tree.
Ecological Role:
- This plant is a part of the desert ecosystem, and interacts with other desert flora such as desert sunflowers (Geraea canescens), Spanish Needles, Lupine, and Brittle Bush.
- It shares its habitat with other species of Astragalus such as Astragalus lentiginosus var. coachellae (Coachella Valley milk-vetch) and Astragalus oocarpus (San Diego Milkvetch).
Further Information:
- IUCN Red List: http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN (Note: You will need to add the full URL from the source document - only the start of the URL was given in the text)
- Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
- Discover Life: Provides information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Astragalus crotalariae.
- Encyclopedia of Life: Provides information about the genus Astragalus.
- CalPhotos