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giant milkvetch

Scientific Name: Astragalus giganteus

Family: Fabaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Giant Milkvetch (Astragalus giganteus)

Astragalus giganteus, commonly known as giant milkvetch or giant loco, is a perennial forb/herb belonging to the Fabaceae (Pea) family.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Astragalus giganteus S. Watson
  • Family: Fabaceae (Pea Family)
  • Common Names: Giant milkvetch, giant loco
  • Synonyms: The text mentions "USDA Symbol: ASGI2" which could be considered a synonym symbol within the USDA PLANTS database.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to Texas and other states in the USA.
  • Found in the Coachella Valley.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Classified as a forb/herb, indicating it is a non-woody plant that is not a grass.
  • Perennial plant

Ecological Role

  • Its habitat is subject to destruction.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • The Giant Milkvetch is shown with a Gray hairstreak in one of the images.
  • The plant is referenced in the same context as Coachella Valley Giant Sand Treader Cricket and Coachella Valley Jerusalem cricket.

Further Information

  • USDA PLANTS database
  • Discover Life
  • British Database of World Flora and Fauna