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recurved milkvetch

Scientific Name: Astragalus recurvus

Family: Fabaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

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Recurved Milkvetch (Astragalus recurvus)

Astragalus recurvus, commonly known as recurved milkvetch, is a perennial forb/herb belonging to the pea or legume family (Fabaceae).

Considerations for Pets

  • This plant is a member of the Astragalus genus, which includes locoweeds.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Astragalus recurvus Greene
  • Common Name: Recurved Milkvetch
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Family: Fabaceae (Pea or Legume Family)
  • Genus: Astragalus L. (Milkvetch, Astragales, Locoweed)
  • Synonym: Tium recurvum (Greene) Rydb.
  • Symbol: ASRE2
  • Taxonomic Status: Accepted
  • ITIS TSN: 25654

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Recurved milkvetch is a forb/herb, which is defined as a non-woody plant that is not a grass.
  • It is a perennial plant.
  • Flowers are pea-like.
  • The upper petal of the flower (banner) is recurved.

Distribution and Habitat

  • The provided text indicates a consideration for securing young trees with stakes in particularly windy climates, though this might be in reference to another plant type, depending on the source of the climate information.

Related Species

  • Astragalus preussii (Preuss' Milkvetch)
  • Astragalus piscator (Fisher Milkvetch)
  • Astragalus geyeri (Geyer's Milkvetch)
  • Astragalus tephrodes (Ashen Milkvetch)
  • Astragalus reflexus (Drooping Milkvetch)
  • Astragalus schmolliae (Schmoll's Milkvetch)
  • Astragalus pattersonii (Patterson's Milkvetch)
  • Astragalus gilviflorus var. purpureus (Dubois Milkvetch)
  • Astragalus arrectus (Palouse Milkvetch)
  • Astragalus sabulonum
  • Astragalus accidens (Rogue River Milkvetch)
  • Astragalus brauntonii (Brauntons Milkvetch)
  • Astragalus utahensis (Utah Milkvetch)
  • Astragalus pycnostachyus var. lanosissimus (Marsh Milkvetch)

Further Information

  • Encyclopedia of Life: https://eol.org
  • World Plants Database
  • ITIS (Integrated Taxonomic Information System)
  • Wikimedia Species: https://species.wikimedia.org