Astragalus plattensis
Astragalus plattensis | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Fabales |
Family: | Fabaceae |
Genus: | Astragalus |
Species: | A. plattensis
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Binomial name | |
Astragalus plattensis Nutt.[1]
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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 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[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "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.
Categories:
- Astragalus
- Flora of the United States
- Plants described in 1838
- Astragalus stubs