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Ferron's milkvetch
Scientific Name: Astragalus musiniensis
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Ferron's Milkvetch (Astragalus musiniensis)
Astragalus musiniensis, commonly known as Ferron's milkvetch, is a perennial forb/herb belonging to the Fabaceae (Pea) family.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Astragalus musiniensis M.E. Jones
- Common Name: Ferron's Milkvetch
- Family: Fabaceae (Pea Family)
- Genus: Astragalus L. (milkvetch, astragales, locoweed)
- Species: Astragalus musiniensis M.E. Jones
- Synonym: Xylophacos musiniensis
Distribution and Habitat
Ferron milkvetch is a perennial herb endemic to the Colorado Plateau and is found in South Central, Utah. Additionally it is found on the ridgecrest connecting Heliotrope Mountain to Ferron Mountain.
Morphological Characteristics
- Ferron milkvetch is a non-woody plant that is not a grass (a forb/herb).
- It is a stemless plant with short, silvery hair.
- It has compound leaves.
Further Information
- Discover Life offers pages about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Astragalus musiniensis.