Astragalus monspessulanus
Also known as: Astragalus monspessulanus var. alpinus Foucault +6 more
- Astragalus monspessulanus var. alpinus Foucault
- Astragalus monspessulanus var. monspessulanus
- Astragalus monspessulanus var. polygala DC.
- Astragalus polygala Pall.
- Podochrea monspessulana (L.) Fourr.
- Proselias monspessulanus (L.) Steven
- Tragacantha monspessulana (L.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Found natively in Africa and Europe, Astragalus monspessulanus is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Fabaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Europe, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Bulgaria, France, Greece, Italy, Krym, Morocco, Romania, Sicilia, Spain, Switzerland, Tunisia, Ukraine, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Germany
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms