Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Species:
siculus
ID:
1062623

Status:
valid

Authors:
Biv.

Source:
tro

Year:
1810

Citation Micro:
Giorn. Polit. Lett. Palermo4: s.p. (1810)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001061961



Common Names

  • Astragalus siculus
  • Sicilian Milkvetch
  • Sicilian Astragalus


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Description

Astragalus siculus (also called the Sicilian Astragalus, among many other common names) is a small shrub that grows up to 1 meter high. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in dry, rocky soils. It has yellow flowers and its leaves are small and oval-shaped.

Uses & Benefits

Astragalus siculus is used as a fodder for livestock and as a soil stabilizer. It also has medicinal properties and is used to treat fever, colds, and flu.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower of Astragalus siculus is a small, yellow, pea-like flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, brown, round, hard seed. Seedlings have a single pair of oval-shaped, light green leaves.

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Where to Find Astragalus siculus

Astragalus siculus is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in dry grasslands, scrub, and rocky slopes.

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