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Silver's milkvetch
Scientific Name: Astragalus subcinereus
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Silver's Milkvetch (Astragalus subcinereus)
Considerations for Pets
- This plant belongs to the milkvetch family, and many species within Astragalus are commonly referred to as "locoweed," especially in the western US.
Considerations for Children
- This plant belongs to the milkvetch family, and many species within Astragalus are commonly referred to as "locoweed," especially in the western US.
Common Names
- Silver's Milkvetch
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Astragalus subcinereus A. Gray
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Family: Fabaceae (Pea Family)
- Variety: Astragalus subcinereus var. basalticus S.L. Welsh – Fremont Junction Milkvetch
Related Species
- Astragalus argophyllus (Silver-leaved Milkvetch)
- Astragalus atropubescens (Kelsey's Milkvetch)
- Astragalus australis (Indian Milkvetch)
- Astragalus newberryi (Newberry's Milkvetch)
- Astragalus nuttalianus
- Astragalus tephrodes (Ashen Milkvetch)
- Astragalus praelongus (Stinking Milkvetch)
- Astragalus acutirostris (Sharpkeel Milkvetch)
- Astragalus applegatei (Applegate's Milk-vetch)
- Astragalus striatus (Ascending Purple Milkvetch)
Distribution and Habitat
- Webber's milkvetch grows at forest edges in openings on well-drained soils.
- Astragalus holmgreniorum is found north of areas with historical silver mining.
Morphological Characteristics
- Some species are described as hairless or silver-hairy.
- Can be an annual, biennial, or perennial herb, subshrub, or shrub.
Quirky Facts
- Leaves from the Timber Milk Vetch plant (likely a related species) are used in jewelry design.
Further Information
- Discover Life: Provides information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Astragalus subcinereus.
- USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database