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Robbins' milkvetch
Scientific Name: Astragalus robbinsii var. minor
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Robbins' Milkvetch (Astragalus robbinsii)
Astragalus robbinsii, commonly known as Robbins' milkvetch, is a perennial forb/herb native to North America.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Astragalus robbinsii (Oakes) A. Gray
- Family: Fabaceae (Pea Family)
- Genus: Astragalus
- Synonyms:
- Astragalus jesupii (for Jesup's milkvetch, potentially a synonym depending on the taxon)
- Astragalus robbinsii var. jesupi (for Jesup's milkvetch)
- Atelophragma jesupii (for Jesup's milkvetch)
- Varieties:
- Astragalus robbinsii var. alpiniformis (Rydb.) Barneby ex C.L. Hitchc.
- Astragalus robbinsii var. minor (Hook.) Barneby
- Astragalus robbinsii var. fernaldii
- Astragalus robbinsii var. occidentalis
Distribution and Habitat
- Robbins' milkvetch has a disjunct distribution in North America, with separate western and northeastern ranges.
- Occurrences have been noted in Wyoming.
Morphological Characteristics
- It is a perennial plant.
- It assumes a yellow coloring in the autumn and loses its leaves, meaning it is not an evergreen.
Additional Common Names
- Milkvetch (as a general name for many Astragalus species)
- Locoweed (in North America, as a general name for some Astragalus species)
- Blake's milkvetch
- Ruby milkvetch
- Fernald's milk-vetch
- Lamoille Canyon Milkvetch
Further Information
- Discover Life offers pages about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Astragalus robbinsii.
- Dave's Garden is a resource for gardening tips and ideas.