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Minthorn's milkvetch
Scientific Name: Astragalus minthorniae var. villosus
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Minthorn's Milkvetch (Astragalus minthorniae)
Minthorn's Milkvetch, scientifically known as Astragalus minthorniae, is a perennial forb belonging to the Fabaceae (Pea) family.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Astragalus minthorniae (Rydb.) Jeps.
- Family: Fabaceae (Pea)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Common Name: Minthorn's milkvetch
- Synonyms: None explicitly stated, but note the existence of different varieties.
Subordinate Taxa
- Astragalus minthorniae (Rydb.) Jeps. var. minthorniae
- Astragalus minthorniae (Rydb.) Jeps. var. villosus Barneby
Distribution and Habitat
- The provided text indicates its presence in Nevada and California.
Morphological Characteristics
- It is a low-growing perennial forb.
- It has compound leaves.
- It produces pea-type flowers.
- It develops seed pods.
- The plant develops growing in height, and develops a bare stem, creating a thick crown.
Ecological Role
- It is a forb/herb (a non-woody plant that is not a grass).
Interactions with Other Organisms
- It can be a nectar source for insects (based on the similar species Astragalus aequalis, Clokey milkvetch).
Further Information
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- The British Database of World Flora and Fauna provides taxonomic information.
- ITIS (Integrated Taxonomic Information System) is a resource for taxonomic status.