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Tonopah milkvetch

Scientific Name: Astragalus pseudiodanthus

Family: Fabaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

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Tonopah Milkvetch (Astragalus pseudiodanthus)

Astragalus pseudiodanthus, commonly known as Tonopah milkvetch, is a perennial forb/herb belonging to the legume family. This plant is native to the Great Basin deserts of Nevada.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Astragalus pseudiodanthus Barneby
  • Common Name: Tonopah milkvetch
  • Family: Fabaceae (Legume family)
  • Synonym: Astragalus iodanthus var. pseudiodanthus
  • Life Cycle: Perennial
  • Growth Habit: Forb/Herb (Non-woody plant that is not a grass)

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to the Great Basin deserts of Nevada.

Additional Common Names

  • Milkvetch (general for most Astragalus species)
  • Locoweed (in North America, some species)

Related Resources

  • Discover Life: Biology, natural history, ecology, identification and distribution information.
  • CalPhotos: Image database.