Astragalus whitneyi var. sonneanus
Balloonpod Milkvetch
Also known as: Astragalus sonneanus Greene +3 more
- Astragalus sonneanus Greene
- Astragalus whitneyi subsp. hookerianus (Torr. & A.Gray) Abrams
- Phaca hookeriana Torr. & A.Gray
- Tragacantha hookeriana (Torr. & A.Gray) Kuntze
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 whitneyi var. sonneanus (commonly known as Balloonpod Milkvetch) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Fabaceae family. In its natural range, this variety typically occurs in temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Astragalus whitneyi, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Idaho, Oregon, Washington
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