Astragalus minthorniae var. villosus
Minthorn's Milkvetch
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Astragalus minthorniae var. villosus (commonly known as Minthorn's milkvetch) is a shrub belonging to the Fabaceae family. Indigenous to North America, this variety is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Astragalus minthorniae, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
California, Nevada
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