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Jepson's milkvetch
Scientific Name: Astragalus rattanii var. jepsonianus
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Jepson's Milkvetch (Astragalus rattanii var. jepsonianus)
Jepson's milkvetch, scientifically known as Astragalus rattanii A. Gray var. jepsonianus Barneby, is a rare plant found primarily in Northern California.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Astragalus rattanii A. Gray var. jepsonianus Barneby
- Common Names: Jepson's milk vetch, Jepson's milkvetch
- Family: Fabaceae (also mentioned as Natives Fabaceae)
- Species: Astragalus rattanii A. Gray – Rattan's milkvetch
- Variety: Astragalus rattanii var. jepsonianus Barneby – Jepson's milkvetch
- Synonyms/Related Species: Rattan's milkvetch (Astragalus rattanii var. rattanii), Ferris's milk-vetch (A. t. var ferrisiae), Alkali milk vetch (Astragalus tener var. tener)
Distribution and Habitat
- Jepson's milkvetch is mostly found in Northern California.
- Specifically mentioned location: Lake County, California.
- The rare 1B.2 serpentine-loving Jepson's Milkvetch
- Mentioned as being a species from California.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Classified as a forb/herb.
- Described as an annual plant.
- Flowers March through June.
Additional Information
- It is listed on the California Native Plant Society Inventory of Rare and Endangered Plants on list 1B.2.
- Mention of Jepson Herbarium Archives.