Astragalus kentrophyta var. kentrophyta
Prickly Milk Vetch, Spiny Milk Vetch
Other regional names: Spiny Milkvetch +1 more
- Spiny Milkvetch
- Thistle Milk Vetch
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Astragalus kentrophyta var. kentrophyta (commonly known as Prickly Milk-Vetch or Spiny Milk-Vetch) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Fabaceae family. Originating in North America, this variety is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Astragalus kentrophyta, 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)
North-Central U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alberta, Colorado, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Wyoming
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