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Tiehm's milkvetch
Scientific Name: Astragalus tiehmii
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Tiehm's Milkvetch (Astragalus tiehmii)
Tiehm's Milkvetch, scientifically known as Astragalus tiehmii, is a perennial forb/herb belonging to the Fabaceae family.
Common Names
- Tiehm's Milkvetch
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Astragalus tiehmii Barneby
- Family: Fabaceae (peas, legumes)
- Genus: Astragalus L. (milkvetch, astragales, locoweed)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Status: Accepted
- Synonym Symbol: Astragalus tiehmii Barneby
Distribution and Habitat
- This plant is found in the USA, specifically in Nevada.
Morphological Characteristics
- Astragalus tiehmii is a much-branched, mat-forming perennial forb/herb.
Similar Species
- It is somewhat similar to other Astragalus tiehmii found in Washoe County, Nevada, but their distributions do not overlap.
Quirky Facts
- Tea can be made from the leaves of some milkvetch species, reportedly soothing for headaches. (Note: This statement is a general reference and not specific to Astragalus tiehmii. Further research is needed to determine if this applies.)
Further Information
- The British Database of World Flora and Fauna contains taxonomic information about Astragalus tiehmii.
- Information can be found at the Nevada Natural Heritage Program.
- Herbarium Curator Arnold (Jerry) Tiehm, University of Nevada, Reno, is a resource for plant information.