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Astragalus depressus

Scientific Name: Astragalus depressus

Family: Fabaceae

Category: Dicot

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Astragalus depressus: Sprawling Milk Vetch

Astragalus depressus, commonly known as Sprawling Milk Vetch or Astragale nain (French), is a herbaceous plant belonging to the legume family. This species has a perennial growth habit, forming clumps with stems that can be either very short or reach up to 10 cm in length.

Considerations for Pets

  • This plant is a low-growing species that may be accessible to pets.
  • Some varieties of *Astragalus* contain saponins, so care should be taken to ensure your pet does not ingest the plant.
  • The text mentions that this plant grows to 10cm, making it a good size to nibble on for pets.

Considerations for Children

  • This plant is a low-growing species that may be accessible to children.
  • Some varieties of *Astragalus* contain saponins, so care should be taken to ensure the plant is not ingested.
  • The text mentions that this plant grows to 10cm, making it a good size for small hands to pick and explore.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Astragalus depressus L.
  • Common Names: Sprawling Milk Vetch, Astragale nain, Astragalo depresso
  • Family: Fabaceae (Leguminosae)
  • Kingdom: Plant (Flowering Plants group)
  • Rank: Species; Subspecies (Astragalus depressus L. subsp. depressus)
  • Synonyms:
    • Astragalus bonannii C. Presl
    • Astragalus helminthocarpus
    • Astragalus leucophaeus
  • Varieties:
    • Astragalus depressus var. bonanni (J.Presl & C.Presl) Heldr.
    • Astragalus depressus var. helminthocarpus (Vill.) Asch. & Graebn.
    • Astragalus depressus var. hirtus Diklic
    • Astragalus depressus var. ioleucus Griseb.
    • Astragalus depressus var. tasheliensis Erik & Sumbul

Distribution and Habitat

  • Astragalus depressus is found in Europe, Africa, and the Near East.
  • Specific locations mentioned include the French Alps, Lago di Morasco (Italy), and Pirin.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Perennial, caespitose (forming clumps).
  • Acaulescent to shortly caulescent (stemless or with short stems).
  • Branched stock, or stems up to 10 cm long, are either prostrate or ascending.
  • Leaves are imparipinnate (odd-pinnate), with 8-12 pairs of leaflets.
  • Leaflets are broadly oval.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Bruchidius bernardi n. sp. (a seed-beetle) feeds on the pods of Astragalus depressus.

Chemical Composition

  • Nine known secondary metabolites have been isolated from ethyl acetate and n-butanol extracts of Astragalus depressus.
  • Includes isoflavanes and saponins.

Further Information

  • EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Explore what EOL knows about Astragalus depressus
  • The Plant List: Search in The Plant List
  • IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Search in IPNI
  • NYBG Virtual Herbarium: Search in NYBG Virtual Herbarium
  • Australian Plant Name Index: Search in Australian Plant Name Index
  • DOAJ (Directory of Open Access Journals): Information about the open-access article 'An isoflavane and saponins from Astragalus depressus L.'