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Blue Mountain milkvetch
Scientific Name: Astragalus reventus
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Blue Mountain Milkvetch
This page provides information about the Blue Mountain Milkvetch, a plant species with interesting ecological and morphological characteristics.
Considerations for Pets
- The text mentions that Blue Mountain Milkvetch develops stems and branches, sometimes becoming tree-like over time.
Scientific Name and Common Names
- Scientific Name: Astragalus reventus A. Gray
- Common Name(s): Blue Mountain Milkvetch
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Family: Fabaceae
- Taxonomic Status: Current Standing Species
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to areas such as the Blue Mountains ecoregion.
- Found in locations like Colorado, New Mexico (Southern Rocky Mountains), and specific areas in Washington (Columbia and Garfield Counties).
- Observed on sunny slopes or ridge-tops in the Blue Mountains at upper elevations.
- Also found in the South Fork John Day River area.
Morphological Characteristics
- An upright, many-stemmed perennial wildflower.
- Clusters of stems arise to a height of 4-18 cm.
- Develops in an erect manner and can become tree-like over time.
- Lower part of the stem is relatively bare with many ramifications developing.
Ecological Role
- The Mount Charleston blue butterfly relies on Torrey's milkvetch (Astragalus calycosus var.) as one of its larval host plants.
Further Information
- USDA PLANTS database
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS)
- uBio
- Discover Life
- Garden Guides