Astragalus vexilliflexus
Bent Flowered Milk Vetch, Bentflower Milkvetch
Other regional names: Few Flowered Milk Vetch
- Few Flowered Milk Vetch
Also known as: Astragalus vexilliflexus var. nubilis Barneby +1 more
- Astragalus vexilliflexus var. nubilis Barneby
- Homalobus vexiliflexus (E.Sheld.) Rydb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or subshrub.
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Astragalus vexilliflexus (commonly known as Bent-Flowered Milk-Vetch or Bentflower Milkvetch) is a herbaceous perennial or shrub belonging to the Fabaceae family. Found natively in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Astragalus, which contains over 3050 distinct species. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Unclassified
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
North-Central U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alberta, British Columbia, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Wyoming
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms