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Mojave milkvetch

Scientific Name: Astragalus mohavensis

Family: Fabaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual, Perennial

Other Names:

Astragalus mohavensis, commonly known as Mojave milkvetch, is a fascinating plant species native to the arid landscapes of the Mojave Desert.

The text identifies this plant as a milkvetch. This might be a factor for pets that tend to graze on plants, since milkvetches can have varying effects depending on the animal.
The text mentions that the seeds rattle in the dried pods, which could be interesting to pets and children.

The text identifies this plant as a milkvetch. This might be a factor for children that tend to graze on plants, since milkvetches can have varying effects depending on the animal.
The text mentions that the seeds rattle in the dried pods, which could be interesting to pets and children.

Scientific Name: Astragalus mohavensis S. Watson
Common Name: Mojave milkvetch
Family: Fabaceae (Legume Family)
Synonyms/Varieties:
- Astragalus mohavensis S. Watson var. mohavensis
- Astragalus mohavensis S. Watson var. hemigyrus (Clokey) Barneby (curve-podded Mojave milkvetch, halfring milkvetch)
Taxonomic Rank: Species, Variety
Minor Group: Dicot

Native to the Mojave Desert regions of California and Nevada.
A variety is found in the Death Valley area and the eastern Mojave Desert.
Often grows in rocky and gravelly areas.
Specific locations mentioned include areas near Short Canyon, on a water pipeline road in Kern County, California, and the Clark Mountain area in Mojave National Preserve.

The seeds of Astragalus mohavensis make a rattling noise when the pods are dried.

In some areas, Holmgren's milkvetch (Astragalus holmgreniorum, another species) is often the only plant present, indicating its adaptation to arid environments.
Mentioned in the context of habitat loss due to construction in the Mojave Desert.