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Sheldon's milkvetch
Scientific Name: Astragalus sheldonii
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Subshrub, Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Sheldon's Milkvetch (Astragalus sheldonii)
Astragalus sheldonii, commonly known as Sheldon's milkvetch, is a perennial subshrub forb/herb belonging to the genus Astragalus.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Astragalus sheldonii (Rydb.) Barneby
- Common Name: Sheldon's Milkvetch
- Genus: Astragalus L.
- Family: Fabaceae (Pea Family)
- Synonyms: Phaca intonsa (Sheldon) Rydb ex Small, Astragalus praelongus variety lonchopus (Stinking Milkvetch)
Distribution and Habitat
- Observed on prairie slopes above the Snake River.
- Found in Wallowa County, OR, specifically near Zumwalt-Imnaha Rd., ENE of Enterprise.
Morphological Characteristics
- Perennial duration.
- Attractive perennial wildflower.
- Displays clustered, ascending to erect growth habits.
- Leaflets range from 23-41.