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woodyroot milkvetch
Scientific Name: Astragalus riparius
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names: WA (piper's milk-vetch)
Astragalus riparius
Also known as Woodyroot Milkvetch, and Piper's Milkvetch, Astragalus riparius is a forb/herb belonging to the milkvetch family.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant emerges from a stout, woody root-stock or crown.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Family: Fabaceae (Pea family)
- Genus: Astragalus
- Synonym: Astragalus reventus (potentially, as it is listed as a synonym for Astragalus conjunctus var. conjunctus, and Astragalus riparius is sometimes confused with the former.)
Distribution and Habitat
- The text suggests it thrives outdoors and tolerates cold temperatures.
- Prefers dry prairies.
Morphological Characteristics
- Astragalus riparius is described as a forb/herb, meaning it's a non-woody plant that isn't a grass.
- It's a tufted, cushioned, almost stemless perennial arising from a branched, woody root crown.
- Some milkvetches are described as leafy perennials with pea-like flowers.
- Other milkvetches have thick woody root-stocks.
- The species can grow 30-100 cm tall.
- Stems are described as hairless and thick at the base.
Related Resources
- Discover Life: Discover Life has a page dedicated to the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Astragalus riparius.
- Wikimedia Species: More information is available at Wikimedia Species.