Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Species:
paktiensis
ID:
1056679

Status:
valid

Authors:
Podlech

Source:
tro

Year:
1973

Citation Micro:
Mitt. Bot. Staatssamml. München11: 314 (1973)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001056017



Common Names

  • Paktiensis Milk Vetch
  • Paktiensis Astragalus
  • Paktiensis Locoweed


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Description

Astragalus paktiensis (also called Paktien's milkvetch, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. It grows in dry, rocky soils and has yellow flowers and trifoliate leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Astragalus paktiensis is used as an ornamental plant, for medicinal purposes, and as a source of essential oils.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Astragalus paktiensis is a yellow, five-petaled flower. The seed is a small, black, bean-like seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single stem with two leaves.

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Where to Find Astragalus paktiensis

Astragalus paktiensis can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of South America, including Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

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

The Plant List version 1.0, record: ild-36531: Originally associated with wfo-0000190050
The Plant List version 1.1, record: ild-36531: Originally associated with wfo-0000190050
Dietrich Podlech (b.1931): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Podlech' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:479060-1: Based on the initial data import