Astragalus puniceus var. gertrudis
Trinidad Milkvetch
Also known as: Astragalus gertrudis Greene +1 more
- Astragalus gertrudis Greene
- Pisophaca gertrudis (Greene) Rydb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Indigenous to North America, Astragalus puniceus var. gertrudis (commonly known as Trinidad milkvetch) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Fabaceae family. In its natural range, this variety typically occurs in desert or dry shrubland conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Astragalus puniceus, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
South-Central U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
New Mexico
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