Astragalus canadensis var. mortonii
Morton's Canada Milk Vetch, Morton's Canadian Milk Vetch
Other regional names: Morton's Canadian Milkvetch +1 more
- Morton's Canadian Milkvetch
- Morton's Milk Vetch
Also known as: Astragalus mortonii f. rydbergii Gand. +4 more
- Astragalus mortonii f. rydbergii Gand.
- Astragalus mortonii Nutt.
- Astragalus tristis Nutt.
- Phaca mortonii (Nutt.) Piper
- Tragacantha mortonii (Nutt.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Astragalus canadensis var. mortonii (commonly known as Morton's Canada milk-vetch or Morton's Canadian milk-vetch) is a herbaceous perennial within the Fabaceae family. It originates in North America. In its natural range, this variety typically occurs in temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Astragalus canadensis, 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., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
British Columbia, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington
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