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Astragalus alpinus L.
alpine milkvetch

       
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Photo of Astragalus alpinus L.
Tracey Slotta. Provided by ARS Systematic Botany and Mycology Laboratory. Russian Federation, Saint Petersburg. Usage Requirements.
 
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Astragalus alpinus L.

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Distribution:
Astragalus alpinus L.

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Distribution Map Legend

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USA (AK, CO, ID, ME, MN, MT, NH, NM, NV, OR, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, WY), CAN (AB, BC, LB, MB, NB, NF, NT, NU, ON, QC, SK, YT), DEN (GL)
 

Related Taxa:
Astragalus alpinus L.

View 236 genera in Fabaceae, 419 species in Astragalus or click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles.
Distribution of Astragalus alpinus L. var. alpinus. .
Astragalus alpinus var. alpinus
alpine milkvetch
Distribution of Astragalus alpinus L. var. brunetianus Fernald. .
Astragalus alpinus var. brunetianus
alpine milkvetch
Plant is native (blue) Native   Plant is introduced Introduced
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Classification:
Astragalus alpinus L.

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Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
Subclass Rosidae
Order Fabales
Family Fabaceae – Pea family
Genus Astragalus L. – milkvetch
Species Astragalus alpinus L. – alpine milkvetch
 

Threatened and Endangered Information:
Astragalus alpinus L.

This plant is listed by the U.S. federal government or a state. Common names are from state and federal lists. Click on a place name to get a complete protected plant list for that location.

Maine:
alpine milk-vetch              Special Concern
Minnesota:
alpine milk-vetch              Endangered
Wisconsin:
alpine milkvetch              Endangered
 

Wetland Indicator Status:
Astragalus alpinus L.

Nat. Ind. Reg. 1 Reg. 2 Reg. 3 Reg. 4 Reg. 5 Reg. 6 Reg. 7 Reg. 8 Reg. 9 Reg. 0 Reg. A Reg. C Reg. H
FACU,FAC FACU NO FAC FAC NO NO FAC FAC FAC- NO FAC NO NO
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More Accounts and Images:
Astragalus alpinus L.

View species account from ARS Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN).

View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 25393.

View species account and photographs from Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Native Plant Information Network (NPIN).

 
 
Time Generated: 10/21/2008 04:07 PM MDT