Astragalus missouriensis
Missouri Milk Vetch, Missouri Milkvetch
Also known as: Astragalus melanocarpus Nutt. +5 more
- Astragalus melanocarpus Nutt.
- Astragalus missouriensis var. typicus Barneby
- Tragacantha missouriensis (Nutt.) Kuntze
- Tragacantha missuriensis (Nutt.) Kuntze
- Xylophacos missouriensis (Nutt.) Rydb.
- Xylophacos missouriensis (Nutt.) Small
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Naturally occurring in North America, Astragalus missouriensis (commonly known as Missouri milk-vetch) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Fabaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. 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)
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, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Manitoba, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Wyoming
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms