Astragalus chinensis
Chinese Milkvetch
Also known as: Glycyrrhiza costulata Hand.-Mazz. +1 more
- Glycyrrhiza costulata Hand.-Mazz.
- Tragacantha chinensis (L.f.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia, Astragalus chinensis (commonly known as Chinese milkvetch) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Fabaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Mongolia, Russian Far East
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Amur, China North-Central, Inner Mongolia, Khabarovsk, Manchuria, Mongolia, Primorye, Qinghai
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)
Idaho, Oklahoma