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Fort Wingate milkvetch

Scientific Name: Astragalus wingatanus

Family: Fabaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

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Fort Wingate Milkvetch (Astragalus wingatanus)

Astragalus wingatanus, commonly known as Fort Wingate Milkvetch, is a forb/herb belonging to the Pea Family (Fabaceae).

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Astragalus wingatanus S. Watson
  • Common Name: Fort Wingate Milkvetch
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Family: Fabaceae (Pea Family)
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Synonym: Homalobus wingatensis Rydb.

Distribution and Habitat

  • This plant is found near Fort Wingate, which is located near Gallup, New Mexico, next to the Navajo Nation and the Zuni Tribe reservations.
  • It has also been observed in Echo Canyon, Colorado.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Astragalus wingatanus is a perennial forb/herb, meaning it is a non-woody plant that lives for more than two years.
  • It requires exposure to sunlight for at least a few hours each day.

Ecology

  • It grows in areas with red rocks.

Further Information

  • USDA PLANTS database
  • Discover Life
  • Garden Guides
  • Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS)
  • Catalogue of Life
  • Colorado Natural Heritage Program
  • CSU database (Weber page 182)