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sheep milkvetch
Scientific Name: Astragalus nothoxys
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Sheep Milkvetch (Astragalus nothoxys)
Astragalus nothoxys, commonly known as Sheep Milkvetch, is a flowering plant belonging to the milkvetch genus, Astragalus.
Considerations for Pets
- Some species of Astragalus, including some milkvetches, are known to be poisonous to livestock, particularly cattle, sheep, and horses.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Astragalus nothoxys A. Gray
- Common Name: Sheep Milkvetch
- Family: Fabaceae (Pea or Legume family)
- Genus: Astragalus L.
Distribution and Habitat
- Found in the west and southwest USA.
- Specifically mentioned locations include Arizona (Fort Huachuca, Cochise County) and New Mexico.
Morphological Characteristics
- Possesses pinnate leaves with up to 19 leaflets.
- Features clusters of purple wildflowers.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Known to cause locoism and poisoning in cattle, sheep, and horses.
- Cicer milkvetch is less acceptable to grazing sheep than alfalfa, birdsfoot trefoil, and red clover.
Further Information
- Discover Life offers a page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Astragalus nothoxys.