Astragalus danicus
Purple Milk Vetch
Also known as: Astragalus arenarius O.F.Müll. +4 more
- Astragalus arenarius O.F.Müll.
- Astragalus arenarius Pall., 1800
- Astragalus danicus var. danicus
- Astragalus hypoglottis var. danicus (Retz.) Fiori
- Hypoglottis polysperma Torr. & A.Gray
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Astragalus danicus (commonly known as Purple Milk-vetch) is a herbaceous perennial within the Fabaceae family. It is found natively in Temperate Asia and Europe. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, China, Eastern Europe, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Mongolia, Northern Europe, Russian Far East, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Altay, Amur, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Buryatiya, Central European Russia, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, France, Germany, Great Britain, Inner Mongolia, Ireland, Irkutsk, Italy, Kamchatka, Kazakhstan, Khabarovsk, Kirgizistan, Krasnoyarsk, Krym, Kuril Is., Manchuria, Mongolia, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Poland, Primorye, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Tuva, Ukraine, West Siberia, Yakutskiya
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)
Magadan