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sandhills milkvetch
Scientific Name: Astragalus michauxii
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names: NC (Sandhills milkvetch)
Sandhills Milkvetch (Astragalus michauxii)
The Sandhills Milkvetch, scientifically known as Astragalus michauxii, is a fascinating plant with a specific habitat and conservation status. It's also known as Michaux's Milkvetch.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Astragalus michauxii (Kuntze) F.J. Hermann
- Common Name: Sandhills Milkvetch
- Family: Fabaceae (implied as part of the genus Astragalus, which is a legume)
- Genus: Astragalus L.
Distribution and Habitat
- Astragalus michauxii is endemic to the Sandhills region of southeastern North Carolina, southeastern Georgia, and potentially South Carolina.
- It thrives in xeric sandhill scrub and pine/scrub oak sandhill habitats.
- Also found in early successional habitats in sandhills.
Morphological Characteristics
- Sandhills Milkvetch is a forb/herb, meaning it's a non-woody plant that is not a grass.
Ecological Role
- The plant occurs in recently burned longleaf pine-turkey oak sandhill habitats.
- Its presence can indicate the quality of the sandhills habitat being managed for wildlife.
Conservation Status
- Sandhills Milkvetch is considered state-threatened in some regions.
- Efforts are being made to reintroduce and monitor populations of Astragalus michauxii.