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marsh milkvetch
Scientific Name: Astragalus pycnostachyus var. lanosissimus
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Ventura Marsh Milk-vetch (Astragalus pycnostachyus var. lanosissimus)
Considerations for Pets
- This plant belongs to the pea family (Fabaceae), and some members of this family can be harmful to pets.
- The plant has woolly stems.
- The plant grows between 40 to 90 centimeters tall and can form thick erect clumps.
Considerations for Children
- This plant belongs to the pea family (Fabaceae), and some members of this family can be harmful to children.
- The plant has woolly stems.
- The plant grows between 40 to 90 centimeters tall and can form thick erect clumps.
Scientific Classification
- Scientific Name: Astragalus pycnostachyus var. lanosissimus (Rydb.) Munz & McBurney
- Family: Fabaceae (Pea family)
- Genus: Astragalus
- Species: Astragalus pycnostachyus
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Synonyms: Mentions of Astragalus pycnostachyus A. Gray var. lanosissimus and Astragalus pycnostachyus A. Gray var. pycnostachyus suggest other related classifications within the species.
Common Names
- Ventura Marsh Milk-vetch
- Marsh Milkvetch
- Marsh Milk Vetch
Distribution and Habitat
- Endemic to the coastline of California.
- Grows in coastal marsh habitats.
Morphology and Growth Habit
- Short-lived, herbaceous perennial.
- Forms a thick erect clump.
- Hollow, woolly stems that are 40 to 90 centimeters tall.
- Leaves can grow up to 15 centimeters long.
Conservation Status
- Listed as endangered in the U.S. and California.
Additional Resources
- EBSCOhost (for articles and essays)
- Wikimedia Commons (for images)
- Discover Life (for biology, natural history, and distribution information)
- iNaturalist (for observations)
- Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden (seed collection)