Astragalus

Contains 2 accepted taxa overall.

Characteristics

Astragalus L.
MILKVETCH
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Classification

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FABALES
Astragalus

Citation

ASTRAGALUS Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 755. 1753.
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TYPE: Astragalus christianus Linnaeus Lectotypified by Rydberg, Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 32: 658. 1905.

Species

Scientific Name Common Name Herbarium Specimens Status Photos
Astragalus obcordatus FLORIDA MILKVETCH Native
Astragalus villosus BEARDED MILKVETCH Native

[Family identification key]

1.  Plant glabrate to strigose; leaflets usually cordate to broadly notched at the apex, (9-)15-27 per leaf; corolla pale pink to blue-lilac
1.  Plant villous to pilose; leaflets obtuse to slightly emarginate at the apex, (3-)7-15 per leaf; corolla pale or greenish yellow