Astragalus purshii
Pursh Milk Vetch, Pursh's Milk Vetch
Other regional names: Woolly Pod Milk Vetch
- Woolly Pod Milk Vetch
Also known as: Astragalus purshii var. typicus Barneby +3 more
- Astragalus purshii var. typicus Barneby
- Phaca purshii (Douglas ex G.Don) Piper
- Tragacantha purshii (Douglas ex G.Don) Kuntze
- Xylophacos purshii (Douglas ex G.Don) Rydb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Astragalus purshii (commonly known as Pursh milk-vetch or Pursh's milk-vetch) is a shrub within the Fabaceae family. It is found natively in North America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
North-Central U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alberta, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
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