Astragalus oocarpus
Descanso Milk Vetch, Egg Pod Milkvetch
Also known as: Astragalus crotalarioe var. virgatus A.Gray +6 more
- Astragalus crotalarioe var. virgatus A.Gray
- Astragalus franciscanus E.Sheld.
- Astragalus franciscanus var. virgatus Cockerell
- Astragalus vestitus var. franciscanus (E.Sheld.) M.E.Jones
- Phaca franciscana (E.Sheld.) A.Heller
- Phaca oocarpa (A.Gray) Rydb.
- Tragacantha oocarpa (A.Gray) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Astragalus oocarpus (commonly known as Descanso milk-vetch or Egg-Pod Milkvetch) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Fabaceae family. Originating in North America, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Astragalus, which contains over 3050 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
California