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fourwing milkvetch
Scientific Name: Astragalus tetrapterus
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Astragalus tetrapterus
Astragalus tetrapterus, commonly known as Fwing Milkvetch or fwing milkvetch, is a forb/herb belonging to the genus Astragalus.
Considerations for Pets
- Some sources list Astragalus tetrapterus as a poisonvetch, producing locoism. This information should be considered if you have pets that may ingest plants in your garden.
Classification and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Astragalus tetrapterus A. Gray
- Common Names: Fwing Milkvetch, fwing milkvetch, F-wing Milkvetch
- Synonyms:
- Astragalus cinerascens (Rydb.) Tidestrom
- Astragalus tetrapterus var. capricornus M.E. Jones
Distribution and Habitat
- According to some sources, Astragalus tetrapterus is found in plains habitats.
Ecological Role
- Astragalus tetrapterus is associated with various species, including cheatgrass, sagebrush, fwing saltbush, pinyon pine, and Utah juniper.
Additional Astragalus Species
Other species in the Astragalus genus include:
- Astragalus convallarius - Lesser Reedy Milkvetch
- Astragalus emoryanus - Emory Milkvetch
- Astragalus tegetarioides M.E. Jones - Bastard Milkvetch
- Astragalus praelongus Sheldon - Stinking Milkvetch
- Astragalus ackermanii Barneby – Ackerman's milkvetch
- Astragalus crassicarpus - Groundplum milkvetch
- Astragalus lentiginosus - Freckled milkvetch
- Astragalus arizonicus - Arizona milkvetch
- Astragalus arenarius - Arenarius Milkvetch
- Astragalus boeticus - Yellow Milkvetch
- Astragalus holmgreniorum - Holmgren milk-vetch (endemic)
External Resources
- USDA PLANTS Database
- Dave's Garden
- Discover Life