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Nye milkvetch
Scientific Name: Astragalus nyensis
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Astragalus nyensis
Also known as Nye milkvetch, Astragalus nyensis is a fascinating plant found in specific regions of Nevada.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Astragalus nyensis Barneby
- Common Name: Nye milkvetch
- Family: Fabaceae (Pea or Legume family)
- Kingdom: Plant (Plantae)
- Major Group: Vascular Plant
- Minor Group: Dicot
- Taxonomic Status: Accepted
- Related ITIS Name: Astragalus nyensis Barneby (TSN 25610)
Distribution and Habitat
- Astragalus nyensis is found in Nye County, Nevada.
- Specifically, it grows on dry, hard, white, barren saline, clay flats, knolls, and slopes, as well as in the Amargosa River area.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Nye milkvetch is a prostrate, hairy annual forb (herb).
- It has pinnately divided leaves.
- The flowers are small, pea-like, and white with purple highlights.
- It is a perennial plant.
Ecological Role
- It is listed as a BLM Sensitive species, indicating its conservation status on Bureau of Land Management lands.
- It is included in the CNPS Inventory of Rare and Endangered Plants.
Additional Information
- Nye milkvetch can be grown in the garden throughout the whole year and can withstand cold weather.
Further Information
- Nevada Natural Heritage Program Rare Plant Fact Sheet
- British Database of World Flora and Fauna.
- Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge