Astragalus lentiginosus

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Astragalus lentiginosus is a widespread North American milkvetch species in the legume family, known for its highly variable forms and often spotted or mottled seed pods.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf plant species
angiosperm true
belongsToSubfamily Faboideae
binomialAuthority Douglas ex Hook.
class Magnoliopsida
commonName freckled milkvetch
speckled milkvetch
linked to: freckled milkvetch

spotted locoweed
containsCompound selenium
swainsonine
describedBy Augustin Pyramus de Candolle
distribution highly variable across its range
family Fabaceae
flowerColor lavender
purple
white
floweringPlant true
fruitCharacteristic inflated pods
mottled pods
spotted pods
fruitType legume
genus Astragalus
growthForm forb
habitat desert grassland
pinyon-juniper woodland
sagebrush scrub
sandy soils
hasNotableFeature high morphological variability
often freckled or spotted seed pods
hasVariety Astragalus lentiginosus var. diphysus
Astragalus lentiginosus var. fremontii
Astragalus lentiginosus var. palans
Astragalus lentiginosus var. wahweapensis
inflorescenceType raceme
kingdom Plantae
leafType pinnately compound leaves
legume true
lifeForm perennial herb
nativeTo Great Basin region
linked to: Great Basin

North America
desert regions of North America
western United States
order Fabales
photosyntheticPathway C3
phylum Tracheophyta
pollinatedBy bees
taxonRank species
toxicTo livestock

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Astragalus hasNotableSpecies Astragalus lentiginosus
Astragalus lentiginosus hasVariety Astragalus lentiginosus var. diphysus
linked to: Astragalus lentiginosus
Astragalus lentiginosus hasVariety Astragalus lentiginosus var. fremontii
linked to: Astragalus lentiginosus
Astragalus lentiginosus hasVariety Astragalus lentiginosus var. palans
linked to: Astragalus lentiginosus
Astragalus lentiginosus hasVariety Astragalus lentiginosus var. wahweapensis
linked to: Astragalus lentiginosus