Astragalus odoratus
Lesser Milk Vetch
Also known as: Astragalus videus Parsa +2 more
- Astragalus videus Parsa
- Solenotus odoratus (Lam.) Steven
- Tragacantha odorata (Lam.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia and Europe, Astragalus odoratus (commonly known as Lesser Milk-vetch) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Fabaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Middle Asia, Southeastern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Iran, Kazakhstan, Lebanon-Syria, North Caucasus, Transcaucasus, Turkey, 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, Great Britain