Astragalus chuskanus
San Juan Milkvetch
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Astragalus chuskanus (commonly known as San Juan milkvetch) is a shrub belonging to the Fabaceae family. Indigenous to North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is part of the broad Astragalus genus, encompassing over 3050 species globally. 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)
South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, New Mexico
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms