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Dragon milkvetch
Scientific Name: Astragalus lutosus
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Astragalus lutosus: Dragon Milkvetch
Astragalus lutosus, commonly known as Dragon Milkvetch, is a forb/herb belonging to the genus Astragalus.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Astragalus lutosus M.E. Jones
- Family: Fabaceae (Bean Family)
- Synonym: Phaca lutosa
Common Names
- Dragon Milkvetch
- Milk Vetch
- Huang Qi (Chinese)
- Astragalus Root
- Milk-Vetch Root
- Tragacanth
- Gum Dragon
- Canada Milk Vetch
Traditional Uses
- Flattened milkvetch seed (Shayuanzi) has traditional uses in combination with other ingredients like Dragon’s bone (Longgu) and Oyster shell (Muli).
- In Traditional Chinese Medicine, it is used to address kidney deficiencies.
Morphological Characteristics
- Astragalus lutosus is described as a forb/herb, which means it is a non-woody plant that is not a grass.
Related Species
- Astragalus lyallii (Lyall's Milkvetch)
- Astragalus austrosibiricus (Milkvetch)
- Astragalus mongholicus (Milkvetch)
- Astragalus ackermanii (Ackerman's Milkvetch)
- Astragalus linifolius (Grand Junction Milkvetch)
- Astragalus saurinus (Dinosaur Milkvetch)
Further Resources
- USDA PLANTS database
- Dave's Garden
- Discover Life