Astragalus wootonii
Halfmoon Milkvetch, Wooton's Milk Vetch
Also known as: Astragalus allochrous var. playanus (M.E.Jones) Isely +12 more
- Astragalus allochrous var. playanus (M.E.Jones) Isely
- Astragalus playanus M.E.Jones
- Astragalus tracyi (Rydb.) Cory
- Astragalus triflorus var. candollianus (Kunth) M.E.Jones
- Astragalus triflorus var. morans Crum ex Jeps.
- Astragalus triflorus var. playanus (M.E.Jones) M.E.Jones
- Astragalus wootonii var. candolleanus (Kunth) Barneby
- Astragalus wootonii var. morans (Crum ex Jeps.) Barneby
- Astragalus wootonii var. typicus Barneby
- Astragalus wootonii var. wootonii
- Phaca candolleana Kunth
- Phaca tracyi Rydb.
- Phaca wootonii (E.Sheld.) Rydb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Astragalus wootonii (commonly known as Halfmoon Milkvetch or Wooton's milk-vetch) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Fabaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America, this species is primarily associated with subtropical 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
Subtropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, California, Colorado, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest, New Mexico, Texas
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms