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Robbins' milkvetch
Scientific Name: Astragalus robbinsii var. robbinsii
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Astragalus robbinsii - Robbins' Milkvetch
Astragalus robbinsii, commonly known as Robbins' milkvetch, is a species belonging to a large genus of milkvetches.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Astragalus robbinsii (Oakes) A. Gray
- Family: Fabaceae (Pea family)
- Genus: Astragalus
- Species: robbinsii
- Varieties:
- Astragalus robbinsii var. alpiniformis (Rydb.) Barneby ex C.L. Hitchc.
- Astragalus robbinsii var. minor (Hook.) Barneby
- Astragalus robbinsii var. fernaldii
- Synonyms:
- Astragalus jesupii
- Astragalus robbinsii var. jesupi
- Atelophragma jesupii
- A. reventus (potentially a synonym for Astragalus conjunctus var. conjunctus)
Distribution and Habitat
- Astragalus robbinsii has a disjunct distribution in North America, occurring in separate western and northeastern ranges.
- Specific locations include Wyoming.
Morphological Characteristics
- Astragalus robbinsii var. minor is a forb/herb and a perennial plant.
- The plant is relatively large, reaching up to 17 meters in height.
- It is not an evergreen, meaning it loses its leaves in the autumn and assumes a yellow coloring.
- Produces pods.
Quirky Facts
- Some species of Astragalus, including Astragalus robbinsii, are referred to as "locoweed" in North America.
Additional Information
- Discover Life provides information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Astragalus robbinsii.
- Dave's Garden is a community where people share tips and ideas for gardens, along with seeds and plants.
- The Encyclopedia of Life contains information on Astragalus.