Astragalus coccineus
Scarlet Milk Vetch, Scarlet Milkvetch
Also known as: Astragalus purshii var. coccineus Parry +1 more
- Astragalus purshii var. coccineus Parry
- Xylophacos coccineus (Parry) A.Heller
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Indigenous to North America, Astragalus coccineus (commonly known as Scarlet Milk-Vetch) is a shrub belonging to the Fabaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, California, Mexico Northwest, Nevada