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woody milkvetch
Scientific Name: Astragalus miser var. hylophilus
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Astragalus miser var. hylophilus: The Woody Milkvetch
This page provides information about Astragalus miser var. hylophilus, also known as woody milkvetch, prostrate milkvetch, and other common names.
Considerations for Pets
- Several milkvetch varieties, including woody milkvetch, are mentioned as having woody parts.
- Pea pods (legumes) of some milkvetch species, like the Stinking Milkvetch (Astragalus praelongus), can have a papery, leathery, or woody cover.
Considerations for Children
- Several milkvetch varieties, including woody milkvetch, are mentioned as having woody parts.
- Pea pods (legumes) of some milkvetch species, like the Stinking Milkvetch (Astragalus praelongus), can have a papery, leathery, or woody cover.
Common Names
- Accepted Scientific Name: Astragalus miser Douglas ex Hook. var. hylophilus (Rydb.) Barneby
- Common Names: woody milkvetch, prostrate milkvetch, timber milkvetch, Missi milkvetch, The Dalles milk-vetch, Woody-pod Milk-vetch
- Other Scientific Names Mentioned: Astragalus sclerocarpus, Astragalus missiensis, Astragalus oreganus, Astragalus sinuatus, Astragalus canadensis, Astragalus alpinus, Astragalus lentiginosus var. coachellae, Astragalus webberi, Astragalus argophyllus var. argophyllus, Astragalus praelongus, Astragalus membranaceous, Astragalus australis, Astragalus purshii, Astragalus flavus, Astragalus cicer
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Family: Fabaceae (also known as Leguminosae), the Pea Family
Distribution and Habitat
- Specific locations mentioned include the Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington, Logan County Kansas, Washington State, the Coachella Valley.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Astragalus miser var. hylophilus is a perennial herb.
- It has a thick, woody, horizontal rootstock.
- Some milkvetch species have stems that are woody below or arise from a woody crown or caudex.
- Tygh Valley milkvetch is described as a densely villous-tomentose perennial arising from a thick, woody taproot and shortly forking caudex.
- New Mexico milkvetch has valves that become woody with age.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Caterpillars are known to feed on the leaves of oak and Astragalus species.
Resources and Further Information
- Plants Database
- USDA Forest Service (USFS)