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groundcover milkvetch
Scientific Name: Astragalus humistratus
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Astragalus humistratus
Also known as groundcover milkvetch, Astragalus humistratus is a forb/herb belonging to the milkvetch family.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Astragalus humistratus A. Gray
- Common Names: Groundcover milkvetch, ground-cover milkvetch
- Family: Fabaceae (Legume Family)
- Synonyms: Astragalus datilensis, Batidophaca humistrata, Astragalus hosackiae Greene
- Varieties:
- Astragalus humistratus A. Gray var. crispulus Barneby
- Astragalus humistratus A. Gray var. hosackiae (Greene) M.E. Jones
- Astragalus humistratus A. Gray var. humistratus
- Astragalus humistratus var. sonorae (A. Gray) M.E. Jones
- Astragalus humistratus var. tenerrimus M.E. Jones
Distribution and Habitat
Astragalus humistratus is native to areas such as Yavapai County. It's known to thrive in hot, gravelly, and hard-to-water areas, suggesting adaptation to drought conditions.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- It is a perennial plant.
- It exhibits a gray-villous, villosulous, or subtomentose pubescence.
Ecological Role
Astragalus humistratus is used as a ground cover. It is also mentioned for potential use in biomass and fiber production.
Considerations for Pets
- Some species of Astragalus (milkvetch), including Astragalus humistratus, are referred to as locoweed, a term that implies potential effects on livestock.
Further Information
- Discover Life offers information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Astragalus humistratus.
- The USDA also holds information.