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mat milkvetch
Scientific Name: Astragalus kentrophyta var. tegetarius
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Subshrub, Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Astragalus kentrophyta
Astragalus kentrophyta is a species of milkvetch.
Common Names
- Spiny milkvetch
- Spiny milk-vetch
- Mat milkvetch (referring specifically to Astragalus kentrophyta var. tegetarius)
Considerations for Pets
- Some varieties, like the cliff milkvetch, have stiff, dry leaf stalks that remain on the plant, giving it a spiny feel.
Considerations for Children
- Some varieties, like the cliff milkvetch, have stiff, dry leaf stalks that remain on the plant, giving it a spiny feel.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Family: Fabaceae (Pea Family)
- Species: Astragalus kentrophyta
- Variety: Astragalus kentrophyta var. tegetarius
- Synonyms: Astragalus kentrophyta A. Gray ssp. implexus
Distribution and Habitat
- Distributed throughout the western US.
- Specifically found in the White Mountains and Inyo National Forest in California.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Mat-forming plant.
- Usually less than 2.5 cm (1 in) high.
- Forms a mat 2.5-25.0 cm (1-10 in) in diameter.
- Some varieties, like the cliff milkvetch, grow as a flat mat or low mound.
- Milkvetches are extremely drought tolerant.
- Can grow from 1" to several inches in a mat or erect.