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Wright's milkvetch
Scientific Name: Astragalus wrightii
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Astragalus wrightii - Wright's Milkvetch
Astragalus wrightii, commonly known as Wright's Milkvetch, is an annual forb/herb belonging to the Fabaceae (pea or legume) family.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Astragalus wrightii A. Gray
- Common Name: Wright's Milkvetch
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Family: Fabaceae (peas, legumes)
- Genus: Astragalus L. (milkvetch, astragales, locoweed)
Distribution and Habitat
- Wright's Milkvetch is endemic to Texas.
- It is also found in New Mexico (NM).
Ecological Role
- In New Mexico, its wetland habitat is being degraded by diversions, groundwater pumping, invasive species, drought, and climate change.
Further Information
- Discover Life offers a page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Astragalus wrightii.
- ITIS (Integrated Taxonomic Information System) provides taxonomic information for Astragalus wrightii (TSN 25731).