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Astragalus lentiginosus var. trumbullensis
Scientific Name: Astragalus lentiginosus var. trumbullensis
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb, Shrub, Subshrub
Duration: Annual, Biennial, Perennial
Other Names:
Astragalus lentiginosus var. trumbullensis
Astragalus lentiginosus var. trumbullensis, also known as Trumbull milkvetch or Parashant milkvetch, is a variety of Astragalus lentiginosus, which is commonly known as spotted locoweed.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Astragalus lentiginosus var. trumbullensis S.L. Welsh & N.D. Atwood
- Family: Fabaceae (Legume family)
- Rank: Variety
- Synonyms/Alternative Names:
- Astragalus lentiginosus Douglas ex Hook. var. trumbullensis S.L. Welsh & N.D. Atwood
Distribution and Habitat
Astragalus lentiginosus var. trumbullensis is found in North America, specifically in the United States (Northern Arizona). Broader distribution of Astragalus lentiginosus extends throughout the Great Basin, California, Arizona, Baja California, Sonora, and Mexico.
Morphological Characteristics
- This plant can be a forb/herb, shrub, or subshrub.
- It can be an annual or biennial plant.
Related Species
Astragalus lentiginosus var. trumbullensis is morphologically similar to Astragalus mokiacensis and Astragalus lentiginosus var. mokiacensis.
Additional Information
This variety was described by S.L. Welsh & N.D. Atwood in 1981 and further detailed in Rhodora (2001, 103: 81-83).