Astragalus americanus
American Milk Vetch, American Milkvetch
Also known as: Astragalus alpinus var. americanus (Hook.) E.Sheld. +11 more
- Astragalus alpinus var. americanus (Hook.) E.Sheld.
- Astragalus americanus f. glabrescens J.Rousseau
- Astragalus americanus f. pallescens J.Rousseau
- Astragalus americanus f. williamsii J.Rousseau
- Astragalus americanus var. americanus
- Astragalus frigidus subsp. americanus (Hook.) Hultén
- Astragalus frigidus var. americanus (Hook.) S.Watson
- Astragalus frigidus var. dawsonensis J.Rousseau
- Astragalus frigidus var. gaspensis (J.Rousseau) Fernald
- Phaca americana (Hook.) Britton & A.Br.
- Phaca americana (Hook.) Rydb.
- Phaca frigida var. americana Hook.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Astragalus americanus (commonly known as American milk-vetch) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Fabaceae family. Found natively in North America, this species is primarily associated with subalpine or subarctic conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Astragalus, which contains over 3050 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Cold
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, Colorado, Idaho, Manitoba, Montana, Northwest Territories, Ontario, Québec, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Wyoming, Yukon