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Ferris' milkvetch
Scientific Name: Astragalus tener var. ferrisiae
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Ferris' Milk-vetch (Astragalus tener var. ferrisiae)
Ferris' milk-vetch is a delicate annual herb also known as Ferris's milk-vetch or Ferris' milkvetch.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Astragalus tener var. ferrisiae A. Liston
- Common Name: Ferris' milk-vetch
- Family: Fabaceae (Pea family)
- Synonyms: Astragalus tener ferrisiae
- Note: It is considered an ecomorph of Astragalus tener var. tener.
Distribution and Habitat
Ferris' milk-vetch is known from the Sacramento to Bakersfield region of California. Its habitat includes vernally wet areas in valley and areas with suitable soil types.
Ecological Role and Conservation Status
- Ferris' milk-vetch is a Federal Species of Concern and a CNPS List 1B species.
- Recovery plans address its conservation.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- It is a 6 to 26 cm tall, delicate annual herb.
- The plant can be grown in the garden throughout the whole year and doesn’t fear cold weather, bearing very harsh minimum temperatures.
Associations
- Often found alongside other species such as lesser saltscale, Heckert's pepperweed, Contra Costa goldfields, and alkali milkvetch.
Further Information
- Encyclopedia of Life
- Calflora
- The Plant List
- ToL (Tree of Life Web Project)
- BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library)