Astragalus atratus

Astragalus atratus

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Fabales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Eudicots Cladus: Core eudicots Cladus: Rosids Cladus: Eurosids I Ordo: Fabales

Familia: Fabaceae
Subfamilia: Faboideae
Tribus: Galegeae
Genus: Astragalus
Species: Astragalus atratus
Varietates: A. a. var. inseptus – A. a. var. mensarus – A. a. var. owyheensis

Name

Astragalus atratus S. Wats.

Synonyms

• Tium atratum (S.Watson) Rydb.
• Tragacantha atrata (S.Watson) Kuntze

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Continental: Northern America Regional: Southwestern USA California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

• Watson, S. 1871. Botany. In: United States Geological Expolration of the Fortieth Parallel [sic!]. Vol. 5. liii + 525 pp. Washington, DC BHL Reference page. : 69

Links

• Govaerts, R. et al. 2020. Astragalus atratus in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2020 Dec 07. Reference page. 
• International Plant Names Index. 2020. Astragalus atratus. Published online. Accessed: Dec 07 2020.
• Tropicos.org 2020. Astragalus atratus. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 07 Dec 2020.
• Catalogue of Life: 2023 Annual Checklist

Vernacular names

English: mourning milkvetch

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