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San Miguel milkvetch
Scientific Name: Astragalus miguelensis
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Astragalus miguelensis: San Miguel Milkvetch
Astragalus miguelensis, commonly known as San Miguel Milkvetch, is a rare perennial herb native to California.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Astragalus miguelensis Greene
- Family: Fabaceae (Pea family)
- Synonyms: San Miguel Island milk vetch, San Miguel Island milkvetch
Common Names
- San Miguel milkvetch
- Milkvetch (general term for many Astragalus species)
- Locoweed (in North America - applies to some Astragalus species)
Distribution and Habitat
- Astragalus miguelensis is endemic to five of the eight Channel Islands in California.
Morphological Characteristics
- It is described as a perennial wildflower that grows to 1-2 feet tall.
Related Species
- Astragalus missiensis
- Astragalus schmolliae (Schmoll's milkvetch)
- Astragalus acutirostris (Sharpkeel milkvetch)
- Astragalus agnicidus (Humboldt milkvetch)
- Astragalus oocarpus (San Diego Milkvetch)
- Astragalus microcystis (Dwarf milk-vetch)
- Astragalus minthorniae (Minthorn's milkvetch)
- Astragalus accidens (Rogue River milkvetch)
- Astragalus accumbens (Zuni milkvetch)
- Astragalus asymmetricus (San Joaquin milkvetch)
- Astragalus bernardinus (San Bernardino milkvetch)
Further Information
- Discover Life: Discover Life
- University of California Santa Barbara
- Dave's Garden: Dave's Garden