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summer milkvetch
Scientific Name: Astragalus hyalinus
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Subshrub, Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Summer Milkvetch (Astragalus hyalinus)
Astragalus hyalinus, commonly known as Summer Milkvetch, is a low-growing plant recognized by its silvery-silky pubescence and late-summer flowering period.
Considerations for Pets
- The plant produces seed pods.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Astragalus hyalinus M.E. Jones
- Common Name: Summer Milkvetch
- Family: Fabaceae (Pea Family) - inferred from other Milkvetch species mentioned
- Synonyms:
- Astragalus hyalinus M.E. Jones var. glabratus Evert ex Dorn (Smooth Summer Milkvetch)
Distribution and Habitat
- Astragalus hyalinus is locally plentiful on barren hilltops.
- Specific location: Park County, Wyoming (for the variety glabratus)
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- It is a low-growing plant.
- The species is dense and distinguished by its silvery-silky pubescence.
- Stems may be reduced.
- It flowers in late summer.
Bloom Period
- The blooming period occurs during the summer and lasts about 2-3 months
Related Species
- Astragalus gracilis (Slender Milkvetch)
- Astragalus grayi (Gray's Milkvetch)
- Astragalus inflexus (Bent Milkvetch)
- Astragalus sinicus (Chinese Milkvetch)
- Astragalus adsurgens (Prairie Milkvetch)
- Astragalus cicer (Chickpea Milkvetch)
- Astragalus ceramicus (Painted Milkvetch)
- Astragalus argophyllus (Silverleaf Milkvetch)
Further Information
- USDA PLANTS database: Offers images and information on Astragalus hyalinus.
- Discover Life: Provides a page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Astragalus hyalinus.