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Astragalus vesicarius

Scientific Name: Astragalus vesicarius

Family: Fabaceae

Category: Dicot

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Astragalus vesicarius

Astragalus vesicarius, also known as inflated milkvetch or milk vetch, is a herbaceous plant species belonging to the legume family.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Astragalus vesicarius L.
  • Family: Fabaceae (Leguminosae)
  • Kingdom: Flowering Plants
  • Synonyms:
    • Astragalus albicaulis sensu Hayek
    • Astragalus albidus Waldst. et Kit.
    • Astragalus cuatrecasasii Font Quer et Rothm.
    • Astragalus dealbatus
    • Astragalus mixtus, M. Bieb.
    • Astragalus cicer var. heldaviensis ( Lerch. ex Schur) Fuss
  • Subspecies:
    • Astragalus vesicarius subsp. vesicarius
    • Astragalus vesicarius subsp. carniolicus (A.Kern.) Chater
    • Astragalus vesicarius subsp. pastellianus (Pollini) Arcang.
    • Astragalus vesicarius subsp. albidus (Waldst. & Kit.) Rubel.
  • Alternative Names:
    • Astragalus pastellianus sensu auct.
    • Astragalus tymphaeus Quzel &amp Contandr.
    • Astragalus leucanthus Dalla Torre &amp Sarnth.
    • Astragalus vesicarius var. pastellianus Pollini (Pollini).

Distribution and Habitat

Astragalus vesicarius is found in Europe. Specifically, Astragalus vesicarius subsp. pastellianus is present in the most xerothermic parts. One of the rarest plant taxa is found in the Alps is Astragalus vesicarius subsp.

Genetic Information

The plant has a membrane protein ycf1 (ycf1) gene. A partial cds plastid with 1,469 bp linear DNA has been identified (JQ801569.1 GI:386370606).

Resources and Further Information

  • Euro+Med PlantBase: http://ww2.bgbm.org/euroPlusMed/PTaxonDetail.asp?UUID=569C5E32-8AB7-401C-B8BC-
  • TSN 820190
  • Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin- Herbarium Berolinense - B 10 0209218