Astragalus flavus
Yellow Milk Vetch
Also known as: Astragalus confertiflorus var. flaviflorus (Kuntze) M.E.Jones +2 more
- Astragalus confertiflorus var. flaviflorus (Kuntze) M.E.Jones
- Cnemidophacos flavus (Nutt.) Rydb.
- Tragacantha flaviflora Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Astragalus flavus (commonly known as Yellow Milk-Vetch) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Fabaceae family. Found natively 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., South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming
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