Astragalus lentiginosus var. salinus
Harney Milk Vetch, Salty Freckled Milk Vetch
Other regional names: Salty Loco Milk Vetch +1 more
- Salty Loco Milk Vetch
- Salty Loco Milkvetch
Also known as: Astragalus heliophilus (Rydb.) Tidestr. +6 more
- Astragalus heliophilus (Rydb.) Tidestr.
- Astragalus lentiginosus var. macrolobus (Rydb.) Barneby
- Astragalus salinus Howell
- Cystium heliophilum Rydb.
- Cystium macrolobum Rydb.
- Cystium salinum (Howell) Rydb.
- Cystium vulpinum Rydb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Astragalus lentiginosus var. salinus (commonly known as Harney milk-vetch or Salty Freckled Milk-Vetch) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Fabaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America, this variety is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Astragalus lentiginosus, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northwestern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
British Columbia, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Wyoming
Base Species & Variations