Astragalus plattensis
Astragalus plattensis, the Platte River milkvetch, is a species of flowering plant in the legume family, Fabaceae, native to North America.[1] It was named in 1838.[2] Its range includes the Great Plains of the United States, from southern Montana and North Dakota south to central Texas.[3]
| Astragalus plattensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Genus: | Astragalus |
| Species: | A. plattensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Astragalus plattensis Nutt.[1] | |
Astragalus plattensis is also sometimes called ground plum, a name it shares with some other species in the genus Astragalus, particularly Astragalus crassicarpus.[4] The two species are sometimes confused, though in general, the fruiting pods of A. crassicarpus are glabrous (hairless) while those of A. plattensis are hairy.[5]
References
- "Astragalus plattensis Nutt". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanical Gardens Kew. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
- "Astragalus plattensis Nutt". ipni.org. International Plant Names Index. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
- "Astragalus plattensis". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
- Nowick, Elaine (2014). Historical common names of Great Plains plants, with scientific names index. ISBN 9781609620585.
- "Monographs Details: Astragalus plattensis Nutt. ex Torr. & A.Gra". World Flora Online. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
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