Astragalus alopecuroides
Also known as: Alopecias alopecuroides (L.) Steven +3 more
- Alopecias alopecuroides (L.) Steven
- Astragaloides alopecurus Moench
- Astragalus atlanticus (Ball) Ball
- Tragacantha alopecuroides (L.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Astragalus alopecuroides is a shrub belonging to the Fabaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. The genus Astragalus is notably large, comprising more than 3050 species. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northern Africa, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, France, Morocco, Spain
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Czechoslovakia
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