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Arboles milkvetch
Scientific Name: Astragalus oocalycis
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Arboles Milkvetch
Arboles Milkvetch, scientifically known as Astragalus oocalycis, is a perennial herb belonging to the Fabaceae (pea) family.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Astragalus oocalycis M.E. Jones
- Common Name: Arboles Milkvetch
- Family: Fabaceae (Pea Family)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Synonyms:
- Cnemidophacos urceolatus (Rydb.) Rydb.
- Diholcos oocalycis (M.E.Jones) Rydb.
- Astragalus urceolatus (Rydb.) Greene ex Ced.Porter
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
Distribution and Habitat
- Arboles Milkvetch is found at elevations of 5,600 to 7,200 feet above mean sea level (amsl).
- It is mentioned in connection with Arboles, Colorado and New Mexico.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Lifespan: Perennial
- Structure: Herb (Forb/herb - a non-woody plant that is not a grass)
- Growth Habit: Forb/herb
- Stems are erect or ascending, 20-40 cm long.
- Herbage is green to gray-green.
Ecological Role
- All Astragalus (Milkvetch) species are nitrogen accumulators of the Fabaceae (Pea) Family.
Further Information
- The New Mexico Rare Plant Technical Council (NMRPTC) provides an online fact sheet including species information and distribution.
- ITIS (Integrated Taxonomic Information System): TSN 25614
- Robert Sivinski is mentioned as a contact person.