Astragalus whitneyi
Balloon Milk Vetch, Balloonpod Milkvetch
Other regional names: Whitney's Milkvetch
- Whitney's Milkvetch
Also known as: Astragalus hookerianus var. whitneyi (A.Gray) M.E.Jones +3 more
- Astragalus hookerianus var. whitneyi (A.Gray) M.E.Jones
- Astragalus whitneyi subsp. whitneyi
- Phaca whitneyi (A.Gray) A.Heller
- Tragacantha whitneyi (A.Gray) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Indigenous to North America, Astragalus whitneyi (commonly known as Balloon Milk-Vetch or Balloonpod Milkvetch) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Fabaceae family. 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
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northwestern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Washington
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms