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Raven's milkvetch

Scientific Name: Astragalus ravenii

Family: Fabaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Astragalus ravenii - Raven's Milkvetch

Astragalus ravenii, commonly known as Raven's Milkvetch, is a perennial forb/herb native to the United States.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Astragalus ravenii Barneby
  • Family: Fabaceae (Legumes or Pea Family)
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Synonyms:
    • Astragalus monoensis var. ravenii (Barneby) Isely
  • Symbol: ASRA5

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habit

  • Duration: Perennial
  • Growth Habit: Forb/herb (a non-woody plant that is not a grass)
  • Stem: Prostrate, weak, slender, 1-10 cm long, with buried parts 1-6 cm.
  • Described as delicate, open and widely branched, minutely strigose.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to the U.S. (United States)
  • Specific locations might be found through the provided map links (see "Further Information").

Ecological Role

  • Classified as a California Rare Plant Rank 1B.3: Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California and Elsewhere. While rare, it's considered "Not very threatened" in some areas.

Further Information

  • Discover Life: Discover Life page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification and distribution of Astragalus ravenii
  • BISON Web Link: BISON Web Link
  • ITIS Web Link: Information currently incomplete in the ITIS database.
  • CalPhotos: Images available on CalPhotos.