Astragalus trichopodus var. lonchus
Ocean Milk Vetch, Ocean Milkvetch
Other regional names: Santa Barbara Milkvetch +1 more
- Santa Barbara Milkvetch
- Southern California Milk Vetch
Also known as: Astragalus leucopsis (Torr. & A.Gray) Torr. +7 more
- Astragalus leucopsis (Torr. & A.Gray) Torr.
- Astragalus leucopsis var. brachypus Greene
- Astragalus leucopsis var. curtus E.Sheld.
- Astragalus leucopsis var. lonchus M.E.Jones
- Astragalus trichopodus subsp. leucopsis (Torr. & A.Gray) Thorne
- Phaca encenadae Rydb.
- Phaca leucopsis Torr. & A.Gray
- Tragacantha leucopsis (Torr. & A.Gray) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Astragalus trichopodus var. lonchus (commonly known as Ocean Milk-Vetch) is a herbaceous perennial within the Fabaceae family. It is found natively in North America. Within its native range, this variety is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Astragalus trichopodus, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
California, Mexico Northwest
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