Astragalus hyalinus
Summer Milkvetch
Also known as: Orophaca hyalina (M.E.Jones) Isely
- Orophaca hyalina (M.E.Jones) Isely
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Astragalus hyalinus (commonly known as Summer Milkvetch) is a shrub belonging to the Fabaceae family. Indigenous to 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
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
North-Central U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming
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