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Walker Pass milkvetch

Scientific Name: Astragalus ertterae

Family: Fabaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

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Walker Pass Milkvetch (Astragalus ertterae)

Astragalus ertterae, commonly known as Walker Pass milkvetch, is a rare plant species endemic to California.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature:

  • Scientific Name: Astragalus ertterae Barneby & Shevock
  • Common Name: Walker Pass milkvetch
  • Family: Fabaceae (Legume Family)

Distribution and Habitat:

  • This species is found exclusively in California.
  • It grows in sandy or gravelly granitic soils.
  • Its habitat includes pinyon-canyon live oak woodlands of the southern Sierra Nevada, particularly around Walker Pass.

Quirky Facts

  • The Walker Pass milkvetch thrives in the Sacatar Trail Wilderness, an area also known for supporting quail, deer, and trout.

Further Information:

  • Discover Life offers a page on the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Astragalus ertterae.
  • CalPhotos provides images of Astragalus ertterae.