Astragalus collinus
Hill Milk Vetch, Hillside Milk Vetch
Other regional names: Hillside Milkvetch +1 more
- Hillside Milkvetch
- Rattle Milk Vetch
Also known as: Homalobus collinus (Hook.) Rydb. +2 more
- Homalobus collinus (Hook.) Rydb.
- Phaca collina Hook.
- Tragacantha collina (Hook.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Astragalus collinus (commonly known as Hill Milk-Vetch or Hillside Milk-Vetch) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Fabaceae family. Originating in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Astragalus, which contains over 3050 distinct species. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
British Columbia, Idaho, Oregon, Washington
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms