Astragalus insularis var. harwoodii
Harwood's Milk Vetch, Harwood's Milkvetch
Other regional names: Harwood's Rattleweed
- Harwood's Rattleweed
Also known as: Astragalus harwoodii (Munz & McBurney) Abrams
- Astragalus harwoodii (Munz & McBurney) Abrams
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or biennial.
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Astragalus insularis var. harwoodii (commonly known as Harwood's milk-vetch) is an annual or biennial belonging to the Fabaceae family. Indigenous to North America, this variety is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Astragalus insularis, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Biennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, California, Mexico Northwest
Base Species & Variations