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Front Range milkvetch

Scientific Name: Astragalus sparsiflorus var. majusculus

Family: Fabaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual, Perennial

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Astragalus sparsiflorus

Also known as Front Range Milkvetch, Astragalus sparsiflorus is a forb/herb, meaning it is a non-woody plant that is not a grass.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Astragalus sparsiflorus A. Gray
  • Common Name: Front Range Milkvetch
  • Family: Fabaceae
  • Variety:
    • Astragalus sparsiflorus var. sparsiflorus
    • Astragalus sparsiflorus var. majusculus

Distribution and Habitat

  • Found in the United States, including states such as Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, and Louisiana.
  • Specifically associated with the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado.

Ecological Role

  • Rapid urban development encroaching on Front Range open spaces may threaten wildlife movement corridors.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Serves as a larval foodplant for Lupine and milk vetch species in the pea family (Fabaceae), potentially including Arrowhead Blues butterflies.

Further Information

  • Assessment information available on www.iucnredlist.org.