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Duchesne milkvetch

Scientific Name: Astragalus duchesnensis

Family: Fabaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

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Astragalus duchesnensis

Astragalus duchesnensis, commonly known as Duchesne Milkvetch, is a perennial forb/herb.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Astragalus duchesnensis M.E. Jones
  • Family: Fabaceae (Pea Family)
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Rank: Species
  • Synonym: Lonchophaca duchesnensis (M.E. Jones) Rydb.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Duchesne milkvetch is found in Duchesne and Uintah counties.
  • It typically grows on river terraces overlying the Duchesne River Formation or in cracks and crevices forming in the Duchesne formation. Its habitat includes shadscale, horsebrush, and ephedra communities.

Ecological Role

  • The habitat of Duchesne milkvetch is severely damaged by oil and gas drilling, seismic exploration, and potential oil shale mining.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Duchesne milkvetch is classified as a forb/herb and is a perennial plant.

Conservation Status

  • Listed as G3/S1S2, indicating conservation concerns.

Further Information

  • BISON Web Link: http://bison.usgs.ornl.gov/api/scientificName/Astragalus%20duchesnensis
  • ITIS Web Link
  • Discover Life: A page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification and distribution of Astragalus duchesnensis.