Astragalus calycosus
King's Milkvetch, Torrey's Milk Vetch
Other regional names: Torrey's Milkvetch
- Torrey's Milkvetch
Also known as: Hamosa calycosa (Torr. ex S.Watson) Rydb. +1 more
- Hamosa calycosa (Torr. ex S.Watson) Rydb.
- Tragacantha calycosa (Torr. ex S.Watson) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Astragalus calycosus (commonly known as King's Milkvetch or Torrey's milk-vetch) is a shrub within the Fabaceae family. It is found natively in North America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Wyoming
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms