Astragalus crassicarpus
Buffalo Plum, Ground Plum Milk Vetch
Other regional names: Groundplum Milkvetch
- Groundplum Milkvetch
Also known as: Astragalus carnosus Nutt. +4 more
- Astragalus carnosus Nutt.
- Astragalus caryocarpus KerGawl.
- Astragalus crassicarpus var. trichocalyx (Torr. & A.Gray) Gleason
- Astragalus trichocalyx Nutt. ex Torr. & A.Gray
- Geoprumnon crassicarpum (Nutt.) Rydb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Astragalus crassicarpus (commonly known as Buffalo-Plum or Ground-Plum Milk-Vetch) is a herbaceous perennial within the Fabaceae family. It is found natively in North America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. 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)
Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alberta, Arizona, Arkansas, British Columbia, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Manitoba, Mexico Northeast, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Texas, Wisconsin, Wyoming
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