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Lackschewitz's milkvetch
Scientific Name: Astragalus lackschewitzii
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Lackschewitz's Milkvetch (Astragalus lackschewitzii)
Astragalus lackschewitzii, commonly known as Lackschewitz's Milkvetch, is a perennial forb/herb belonging to the Fabaceae (Pea) family.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Astragalus lackschewitzii Lavin & H. Marriott
- Common Name: Lackschewitz's Milkvetch
- Kingdom: Plantae (Plants)
- Division: Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
- Family: Fabaceae (Pea Family)
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Synonym: Astragalus molybdenus var. lackschewitzii (Lavin & H. Marriott) S.L. Welsh
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to the United States.
- Specifically found in Montana, on Mt. Wright, and locally restricted to Carbon County and possibly Big Horn County.
- Also documented in California.
Morphological Characteristics
- Growth Habit: Forb/herb (a non-woody plant that is not a grass).
- Duration: Perennial.
- The Lackschewitz's milkvetch develops growing in height, and develops a bare stem, creating a thick crown.
Associations
- The plant is part of a family called Milkvetch (Astragalus), and this family is home to 11 different known species.
Further Information
- Dave's Garden: Offers a community for sharing gardening tips, seeds, and plants.
- British Database of World Flora and Fauna: Provides taxonomic information about Astragalus lackschewitzii.