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Ripley's milkvetch
Scientific Name: Astragalus ripleyi
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Ripley's Milkvetch (Astragalus ripleyi)
Astragalus ripleyi, commonly known as Ripley's milkvetch, is a perennial forb/herb belonging to the legume family.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Astragalus ripleyi Barneby
- Common Name(s): Ripley's milkvetch, Ripley milk-vetch
- Family: Fabaceae (Pea Family)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Genus: Astragalus L. (milkvetch, astragales, locoweed)
- Synonyms: None explicitly mentioned, but note alternative spelling "Ripley milk-vetch."
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to southern Colorado and New Mexico.
Morphological Characteristics
- Perennial herb with stems 1-6 arising from a subterranean root-crown.
- Stems are described as stout, erect, and stiffly ascending.
Conservation Status
- Designated as a sensitive species by both the USDA Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management.
Related Resources
- Encyclopedia of Life: Contains distributions and articles about Astragalus ripleyi.
- British Database of World Flora and Fauna: Provides taxonomic information on Astragalus ripleyi.
- BISON Web Link: http://bison.usgs.ornl.gov/api/scientificName/Astragalus%20ripleyi
- ITIS Web Link: (Link not provided in text)
- USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Region, Species Conservation Project: Astragalus ripleyi (Ripley's milkvetch): A Technical Conservation Assessment.
- Species.wikimedia.org: https://species.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Astragalus_ripleyi&oldid=2343860