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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).