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Astragalus norvegicus
Scientific Name: Astragalus norvegicus
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
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Astragalus norvegicus: Norwegian Milkvetch
Astragalus norvegicus, commonly known as Norwegian Milkvetch, is an herb belonging to the legume family (Fabaceae).
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Astragalus norvegicus
- Family: Fabaceae (Leguminosae)
- Genus: Astragalus
- Synonyms:
- Astragalus leontinus Wahlenb.
- A. oroboides Hornem.
- Astragalus alpinus subsp. arcticus, Glehn
- Astragalus alpinus var. giganteus, Pall.
- Astragalus giganteus, (Pall.) E. Sheld.
- Alternative Names:
- Blmjelt (Swedish, Norwegian)
- Vippvedel (Swedish, Norwegian)
- Kozinec norsk/nrsky (Czech)
- Norwegischer Tragant (German)
Distribution and Habitat
Astragalus norvegicus is found in various regions, including:
- Norway
- Sweden
- Austria
- Slovakia
- Romania
- European Russia (Bashkiria, Komi, Murmansk, Nenets)
- Siberia (Aginskoe, Chelyabinsk, Evenki)
Morphological Characteristics
- Grows to be 15-30 cm tall.
- Has stiff, square stems.
- Leaves consist of approximately six to seven pairs of small leaflets with a single leaflet at the tip.
- Leaflets are nearly hairless.
- Features soft violet colored flowers.
Further Information
- Royal Horticultural Society (RHS): Provides help and information on Astragalus norvegicus.
- USDA Plant Hardiness Map.
- Flora Europaea: Database of European Plants (ESFEDS)
- ILDIS: International Legume Database.
- Encyclopedia of Life (EOL)
- IPNI (International Plant Names Index)
- Australian Plant Name Index
- NYBG Virtual Herbarium