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dwarf white milkvetch
Scientific Name: Astragalus didymocarpus var. milesianus
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Astragalus didymocarpus
Astragalus didymocarpus is a species of milkvetch with several common names and varieties.
Common Names
- Dwarf White Milkvetch
- Two-seeded Milkvetch
- Locoweed (in North America - for some species)
- White Dwarf Milkvetch
- Common Dwarf Milkvetch
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Astragalus didymocarpus
- Family: Fabaceae (Pea/Legume family)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Rank: Species; Variety
- Synonyms: Astragalus douglasii var. dispermus (A. Gray) Jeps.
- Varieties: Astragalus didymocarpus var. didymocarpus, Astragalus didymocarpus v.dispermus
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to: Mexico, United States (Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky).
- Habitat: Valleys, bajadas, sandy areas.
Morphological Characteristics
- Growth Form: Annual herb, forb.
- Leaf Presence: Leaves usually present.
Ecological Role
- Some species in the genus Astragalus, including those referred to as "locoweed" in North America, can be toxic to livestock.
Genetic Information
- Associated with Milk vetch dwarf virus (MDV).