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Newberry's milkvetch
Scientific Name: Astragalus newberryi var. newberryi
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Newberry's Milkvetch (Astragalus newberryi)
Newberry's Milkvetch, scientifically known as Astragalus newberryi, is a captivating flowering plant native to the western United States.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Astragalus newberryi A. Gray
- Family: Fabaceae (Pea Family)
- Varieties:
- Astragalus newberryi var. aquarii Isely
- Astragalus newberryi var. castoreus M.E. Jones
- Astragalus newberryi var. newberryi
- Common Names: Newberry's Milkvetch, Newberry's Milk Vetch, Beaver Dam Mountains Milkvetch
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to the western United States, ranging from Idaho to New Mexico.
Morphological Characteristics
- Newberry's Milkvetch is a low-growing perennial plant, relatively small in size.
- The foliage is covered with many silky, silvery hairs.
Additional Information
- The plant was named after John S. Newberry, an expedition naturalist who collected the plant.
- The keel (lower petal) of the milkvetch flower is rounded.
External Resources
- Discover Life offers information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Astragalus newberryi.
- Dave's Garden: A community forum for sharing gardening tips and ideas.