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ashen milkvetch
Scientific Name: Astragalus tephrodes var. remulcus
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Astragalus tephrodes - Ashen Milkvetch
Astragalus tephrodes, commonly known as Ashen Milkvetch and Silverline Locoweed, is a plant belonging to the Fabaceae (Pea or Legume) family.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Astragalus tephrodes A. Gray
- Family: Fabaceae (Pea/Legume family)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Rank: Species, Variety
- Synonym: Astragalus arrectus var. pephragmenus (M.E. Jones) M.E. Jones
- Subordinate Taxa: Astragalus tephrodes A. Gray var. remulcus (A. Gray) Barneby, Astragalus tephrodes var. brachylobus, Astragalus tephrodes var. tephrodes
Considerations for Pets
- Some species of Astragalus (milkvetch), including Astragalus tephrodes, are referred to as locoweed. The term "locoweed" is associated with potential toxicity in livestock.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- The leaves are pinnate, divided into up to 20 (or more) small leaflets with a grey-green color.
- Ashen milkvetch can develop like a tree, growing in height and developing a bare stem, creating a thick crown.
- Plant form: Forb