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pagumpa milkvetch
Scientific Name: Astragalus ensiformis var. gracilior
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Pagumpa Milkvetch (Astragalus ensiformis)
Astragalus ensiformis, commonly known as Pagumpa Milkvetch, is a plant belonging to the family Fabaceae.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Astragalus ensiformis M.E. Jones
- Family: Fabaceae (Legume Family)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Synonyms:
- Hamosa ensiformis (M.E. Jones) Rydb.
- Astragalus minthorniae var. gracilior (Barneby) Barneby
- Astragalus ensiformis M.E.Jones variety typicus Barneby
- Varieties:
- Astragalus ensiformis var. ensiformis
- Astragalus ensiformis var. gracilior Barneby
- Symbol Key: ASEN4
Common Names
- Pagumpa Milkvetch (English)
Distribution and Habitat
Astragalus ensiformis has been observed in areas such as Zion National Park, Utah, and Arizona. It has also been found 4 miles above Pagumpa, Arizona (1894).
Additional Information
- Astragalus is a large genus; some species are known as locoweed, particularly in the western US.
Further Resources
- Discover Life: For biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution information.
- Encyclopedia of Life: Family Fabaceae.
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS)
- Catalogue of Life
- Dave's Garden: For gardening tips and ideas.