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Astragalus epiglottis
Scientific Name: Astragalus epiglottis
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
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Astragalus epiglottis
Astragalus epiglottis is a herbaceous plant species belonging to the legume family.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature:
- Scientific Name: Astragalus epiglottis L.
- Family: Fabaceae (Leguminosae)
- Order: Fabales
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Rank: Species
- Synonyms:
- Astragalus asperulus Duf
- Astragalus ephippium Pomel
- Astragalus epiglossus St.-Lag.
- Subspecies:
- Astragalus epiglottis subsp. asperulus (Duf) Nyman
- Astragalus epiglottis subsp. epiglottis L.
Distribution and Habitat:
- Found in Europe and North Africa.
- Grows in batha and garigue habitats.
Morphological Characteristics:
- An annual therophyte (a plant that completes its life cycle in one year and survives unfavorable conditions as seeds).
- Reaches a height of 5 to 25 centimeters.
- Leaves are 20 to 40 millimeters in size and pinnate in form.
- Leaf margin is entire.
Additional Information:
- Hebrew name: קדד זעיר
Resources:
- Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service.
- Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
- ILDIS (International Legume Database & Information Service)