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ashen milkvetch
Scientific Name: Astragalus tephrodes var. chloridae
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Astragalus tephrodes (Ashen Milkvetch)
Astragalus tephrodes, commonly known as Ashen Milkvetch, is a plant belonging to the Fabaceae (Pea) family. Other common names include Silverline Locoweed.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Astragalus tephrodes A. Gray
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Family: Fabaceae (Pea family)
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety (e.g., Astragalus tephrodes var. remulcus (A. Gray) Barneby, Astragalus tephrodes var. brachylobus, Astragalus tephrodes var. tephrodes)
- Synonym: Astragalus arrectus var. pephragmenus (M.E. Jones) M.E. Jones
Distribution and Habitat
This plant is native to certain counties and can be found in areas like Arizona.
Morphological Characteristics
- Plant Form: Forb
- The leaves are pinnate and grey-green in color, divided into up to 20 or more small leaflets.
- Develops a bare stem and thick crown as it grows in height, similar to a tree.
Ecological Role
Some species of Astragalus, including Astragalus tephrodes, are referred to as locoweed.