Astragalus kentrophyta
Prickly Milk Vetch, Spiny Milk Vetch
Other regional names: Spiny Milkvetch +1 more
- Spiny Milkvetch
- Thistle Milk Vetch
Also known as: Astragalus tegetarius var. implexus Canby +5 more
- Astragalus tegetarius var. implexus Canby
- Homalobus montanus (Nutt.) Britton
- Kentrophyta montana Nutt.
- Kentrophyta montana Torr. & A.Gray
- Kentrophyta viridis Torr. & A.Gray
- Tragacantha montana (Nutt.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or subshrub.
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Astragalus kentrophyta (commonly known as Prickly Milk-Vetch or Spiny Milk-Vetch) is a herbaceous perennial or shrub belonging to the Fabaceae family. Found natively in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is part of the broad Astragalus genus, encompassing over 3050 species globally. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Unclassified
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
North-Central U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alberta, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
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