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bishop's milkvetch

Scientific Name: Astragalus episcopus var. episcopus

Family: Fabaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Bishop's Milkvetch (Astragalus episcopus)

Astragalus episcopus, commonly known as Bishop's Milkvetch, is a perennial forb/herb belonging to the pea or legume family.

Classification and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Astragalus episcopus S. Watson
  • Common Name: Bishop's Milkvetch
  • Family: Fabaceae (Pea or Legume Family)
  • Genus: Astragalus L. (Milkvetch, Astragales, Locoweed)
  • Kingdom: [Inferred: Plantae]
  • Synonyms:
    • Astragalus episcopus var. lancearius (A. Gray) Isely
    • Astragalus episcopus var. episcopus
    • Astragalus lancearius (Redirected name)

Distribution and Habitat

Bishop's Milkvetch is native to the United States.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Bishop's Milkvetch is described as a perennial forb/herb, meaning it's a non-woody plant that lives for more than two years.

Related Species

  • Purple Milkvetch (Astragalus agrestis)
  • Canoe Milkvetch (Astragalus cymboides)
  • Arizona Milkvetch (Astragalus arizonicus)
  • Silverleaf Milkvetch (Astragalus argophyllus var. argophyllus)

Further Information

For more information, you can explore resources like:

  • Discover Life
  • Dave's Garden
  • SmugMug
  • Encyclopedia of Life
  • Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS)
  • The British Database of World Flora and Fauna