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Hall's milkvetch
Scientific Name: Astragalus hallii
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Hall's Milkvetch (Astragalus hallii)
Astragalus hallii, commonly known as Hall's milkvetch, is a perennial forb/herb belonging to the pea family (Fabaceae).
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Astragalus hallii A. Gray
- Family: Fabaceae (Pea family)
- Rank: Species
- Common Names: Hall's milkvetch, Hall milkvetch
- Subordinate Taxa (Varieties):
- Astragalus hallii var. fallax (M.E. Jones) Barneby
- Astragalus hallii var. hallii
- Synonyms:
- Astragalus hallii var. fallax (M.E. Jones) Barneby
Distribution and Habitat
- Hall's milkvetch is present in North America, specifically in the west and southwest USA.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Hall's milkvetch is a non-woody plant (forb/herb).
- It has small compound leaves and clusters of purple wildflowers.
- This plant is large in size and up to 17 m in height.
- It is not an evergreen, meaning it loses its foliage, and assumes a yellow colour in the autumn.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Information suggests some milkvetches are grazed by cattle, with potential toxicity and development of tolerance in cattle being studied.
Further Information
- Discover Life offers information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Astragalus hallii.
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