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ashen milkvetch
Scientific Name: Astragalus tephrodes var. tephrodes
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 or Legume) family. Other common names include Silverline Locoweed.
Considerations for Pets
- Some species of Astragalus, including Ashen Milkvetch, are also referred to as locoweed.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Astragalus tephrodes A. Gray
- Family: Fabaceae (Pea or Legume Family)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety (at least one subordinate taxa is a 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
Morphological Characteristics
- The leaves are pinnate, divided into up to 20 or more small sections, and are grey-green in color, giving the plant its common name.
- The plant can develop like a tree, growing in height and developing a bare stem, creating a thick crown.
- It is a forb (herbaceous flowering plant).
Additional Information
- Native and naturalized in certain counties.
Further Information
- USDA is mentioned as a source of information.