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Bald Mountain milkvetch
Scientific Name: Astragalus umbraticus
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Astragalus umbraticus: Bald Mountain Milkvetch
Astragalus umbraticus, commonly known as Bald Mountain Milkvetch, is a perennial forb/herb belonging to the genus Astragalus.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is a forb/herb (a non-woody plant that is not a grass).
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Astragalus umbraticus Sheldon
- Common Name: Bald Mountain Milkvetch
- Genus: Astragalus L.
- Family: Not explicitly mentioned, but implied to be Fabaceae (Pea family) given the genus *Astragalus*.
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to western Oregon and northwestern California.
Morphological Characteristics
- Ascending perennial with spreading branches.
- More or less hairless (glabrous).
- Leaves are 2-5 inches long and divided into 11-23 leaflets.
Further Information
- Discover Life: Offers a page dedicated to the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Astragalus umbraticus.
- Encyclopedia of Life: Provides articles about Astragalus umbraticus.