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Needle Mountain milkvetch
Scientific Name: Astragalus eurylobus
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Astragalus eurylobus
Also known as Needle Mountain milkvetch, Astragalus eurylobus belongs to the Fabaceae family, also known as the legume family.
Considerations for Pets
- As a member of the legume family, Astragalus species are sometimes referred to as "locoweed" or "poison-vetch," although this text doesn't specify if Astragalus eurylobus is toxic.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Astragalus eurylobus (Barneby) Barneby
- Common Name: Needle Mountain milkvetch
- Family: Fabaceae (Legume Family)
- Synonyms: Astragalus tephrodes var. eurylobus
Distribution and Habitat
- The Needle Mountain milkvetch can bear very harsh minimum temperatures and it doesn't fear cold temperatures, indicating a preference for cooler climates.
- It is cultivated outdoors.
- It's named after the Needle Mountains, a subrange of the San Juan Mountains of the Rocky Mountains, located in southwestern Colorado.
Ecological Role
- The text mentions the federally endangered Lane Mountain Milkvetch, suggesting conservation concerns within the Astragalus genus.
Additional Information
- The Discover Life page is referenced as a source for biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution information.
- The species.wikimedia.org site is also a source of information.