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Thurber's milkvetch
Scientific Name: Astragalus thurberi
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual, Perennial
Other Names:
Thurber's Milkvetch (Astragalus thurberi)
Astragalus thurberi, commonly known as Thurber's milkvetch, is a forb/herb belonging to the genus Astragalus. It is a non-woody plant that is not a grass.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Astragalus thurberi A. Gray
- Common Name(s): Thurber's milkvetch
- Family: Fabaceae (Pea Family)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Taxonomic Status: Accepted
- Synonyms: None explicitly stated, but note other species with common name variations including "milkvetch."
Distribution and Habitat
The text refers to Discover Life pages which detail the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Astragalus thurberi. The plant is associated with Western New Mexico University Department of Natural Sciences and the USDA PLANTS database. It is also listed among plants found at Malheur National Wildlife Refuge.
Ecological Role
In some areas, Astragalus thurberi may be considered a "locoweed", which in western US refers to some species of Astragalus and implies it is possibly considered a pest, in some cases a declared prohibited pest.
Related Species
The following milkvetches are mentioned, implying a potential relationship or comparison:
- Astragalus allochrous (halfmoon milkvetch)
- Astragalus pubentissimus (Green River Milkvetch)
- Astragalus wootonii (Wooton Milkvetch)
- Astragalus lusitanicus (Locoweed)
- Astragalus acutirostris (sharpkeel milkvetch)
- Astragalus applegatei (Applegate's milk-vetch)
- Astragalus nuttallianus
- Astragalus eremiticus (Hermit milkvetch)
Further Information
- USDA PLANTS database
- Discover Life
- Encyclopedia of Life
- ITIS (Integrated Taxonomic Information System) - TSN 25702
- UA Herbarium