Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Species:
elatus
ID:
1054911

Status:
valid

Authors:
Boiss. & Balansa

Source:
tro

Year:
1859

Citation Micro:
P.E.Boissier, Diagn. Pl. Orient., ser. 2, 6: 57 (1859)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001054249



Common Names

  • Astragalus elatus
  • Elatus Astragalus
  • Elatus Milkvetch


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Description

Astragalus elatus (also called Tall Milkvetch, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the western United States, typically found in dry, open areas such as grasslands, deserts, and rocky slopes. It has grey-green leaves and small yellow flowers that bloom in the spring and summer.

Uses & Benefits

Astragalus elatus has been used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fatigue, anxiety, and insomnia. It is also used as an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agent, and is believed to have anti-cancer properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Astragalus elatus has small, yellow flowers with a white center. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small and green with two leaves.

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Where to Find Astragalus elatus

Astragalus elatus can be found in the Mediterranean region, the Middle East, and parts of Africa.

Species in the Astragalus genus

Astragalus rumelicus, Astragalus nevadensis, Astragalus tymphresteus, Astragalus alpinus, Astragalus penduliflorus, Astragalus anni-novi, Astragalus austroargentinus, Astragalus beatleyae, Astragalus iselyi, Astragalus moranii, Astragalus neoburkartianus, Astragalus neuquenensis, Astragalus oxyphysopsis, Astragalus phoenix, Astragalus sanctorum, Astragalus schinetorum, Astragalus amnis-amissi, Astragalus ampullarius, Astragalus andersonii, Astragalus anemophilus, Astragalus anisus, Astragalus applegatii, Astragalus aquilonius, Astragalus arequipensis, Astragalus argentinus, Astragalus argophyllus, Astragalus aridus, Astragalus arizonicus, Astragalus arrectus, Astragalus arthurii, Astragalus asclepiadoides, Astragalus asplundii, Astragalus asymmetricus, Astragalus atratus, Astragalus austiniae, Astragalus beathii, Astragalus beckwithii, Astragalus bellus, Astragalus bernardinus, Astragalus berteri, Astragalus bicristatus, Astragalus bisulcatus, Astragalus bodinii, Astragalus bolanderi, Astragalus bourgovii, Astragalus brackenridgei, Astragalus brandegei, Astragalus brauntonii, Astragalus brazoensis, Astragalus breweri,

Species in the Fabaceae family

References

Edmond Boissier (1810-1885): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Boiss.' in the authors string.
Benjamin Balansa (1825-1891): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Balansa' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:477273-1: Based on the initial data import