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spiny milkvetch
Scientific Name: Astragalus kentrophyta var. jessiae
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Subshrub, Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Astragalus kentrophyta: Spiny Milkvetch
Astragalus kentrophyta, commonly known as spiny milkvetch, is a perennial subshrub native to western North America.
Considerations for Pets
- The plant is called "spiny milkvetch," indicating the presence of spines.
- Persistent, spiny leaf stalks are noted.
Considerations for Children
- The plant is called "spiny milkvetch," indicating the presence of spines.
- Persistent, spiny leaf stalks are noted.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Astragalus kentrophyta A. Gray
- Common Name: Spiny milkvetch, Spiny Milk-Vetch
- Family: Fabaceae (Pea Family)
- Synonyms:
- Nuttall?s kentrophyta
- Thistle milkvetch
- Prickly milkvetch
- Varieties:
- Astragalus kentrophyta A. Gray var. kentrophyta
- Astragalus kentrophyta var. coloradoensis M.E. Jones ("Colorado spiny milkvetch")
- Astragalus kentrophyta var. elatus
- Astragalus kentrophyta subsp. danaus (Barneby) W.A. Weber
- Astragalus kentrophyta var. jessiae
- Astragalus kentrophyta douglasii (Douglas' spiny milkvetch)
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to western North America, from central to west Canada and Idaho.
- Habitat includes desert and very dry rocky meadows.
- Grows above 10,000 feet in elevation.
Morphological Characteristics
- Life form: Subshrub forb/herb.
- Duration: Perennial.
- Leaf form: Pinnate.
- Leaf margin: Entire.
- Diminutive, tufted perennial forming clumps up to 30 cm across.
- Crown with persistent, spiny leaf stalks.
- Stems up to 1 cm.