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Hamilton's milkvetch
Scientific Name: Astragalus hamiltonii
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Astragalus hamiltonii: Hamilton's Milkvetch
Astragalus hamiltonii, commonly known as Hamilton's Milkvetch, is a forb/herb belonging to the genus Astragalus. It is also referred to as Hamilton milkvetch.
Considerations for Pets
- As a member of the Astragalus genus, also known as locoweed in the western US, some species are known to be potentially poisonous.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Astragalus hamiltonii Ced. Porter
- Family: Fabaceae (Pea Family)
- Genus: Astragalus L.
- Synonym: Astragalus lonchocarpus var. hamiltonii (Ced. Porter) Isely
Distribution and Habitat
- This plant is found in Western Uintah County, Utah.
Morphological Characteristics
- Hamilton's Milkvetch is classified as a forb/herb, which is a non-woody plant that is not a grass.
Additional Information
- The species is potentially threatened in Utah.
- Survey dates for the species are typically from April 15 to May 15.
Related Species
- Other Astragalus species mentioned include:
- Astragalus adsurgens (Rattle Milkvetch)
- Astragalus canadensis (Canadian Milkvetch)
- Astragalus fucatus (Hopi Milkvetch)
- Astragalus limnocharis var. limnocharis (Navajo Lake Milkvetch)
- Astragalus bisulcatus (Two-Grooved Milk Vetch)
- Astragalus linifolius (Grand Junction Milkvetch)
- Astragalus platytropis (Broadkeel Milkvetch)
- Astragalus albens (Humboldt milk-vetch)
- Astragalus kentrophyta var. elatus (Sweetwater Mountains milk-vetch)
- Astragalus crassicarpus (Groundplum Milkvetch)