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broadleaf milkvetch
Scientific Name: Astragalus lentiginosus var. chartaceus
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Astragalus lentiginosus var. chartaceus
Also known as Broadleaf Milkvetch or San Pitch Valley Milkvetch.
Considerations for Pets
- The plant belongs to the Astragalus genus, and is commonly referred to as a "milkvetch."
Considerations for Children
- The plant belongs to the Astragalus genus, and is commonly referred to as a "milkvetch."
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Astragalus lentiginosus Douglas ex Hook. var. chartaceus M.E. Jones
- Common Names: Broadleaf Milkvetch, San Pitch Valley Milkvetch
- Family: Fabaceae (Legume Family)
- Taxonomic Status: Accepted name: Astragalus lentiginosus var. araneosus (Sheldon), not accepted: Astragalus lentiginosus var. chartaceus M.E. Jones.
- Synonyms: Astragalus lentiginosus var. platyphyllidius (mentioned as part of an incomplete database entry).
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Type: Forb/herb
- Duration: Perennial
Distribution and Habitat
- Observed growing near the John Day River at the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument.
- Found in the Columbia River Gorge (Thompson's broadleaf lupine, Hood River milkvetch and Columbia Gorge desert).