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Astragalus woodruffii

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Astragalus woodruffii

Vulnerable  (NatureServe)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Astragalus
Species:
A. woodruffii
Binomial name
Astragalus woodruffii
Synonyms

Homalobus woodruffii (M.E.Jones)

Astragalus woodruffii, also known as Woodruff's milkvetch, is a species of Milkvetch in the family Fabaceae. It is native to south central Utah.[1][2]

Distribution and habitat

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It is most commonly found in the month of May, being found in that month around 74% of the time. [3] It is commonly found in the elevations of between 4,000-6,000 feet.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "NatureServe Explorer 2.0". explorer.natureserve.org. Retrieved 2023-08-04.
  2. ^ "Astragalus woodruffii M.E.Jones | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2023-08-04.
  3. ^ "Astragalus woodruffii M.E.Jones". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2023-08-04.
  4. ^ "Astragalus woodruffii". wildflowersearch.org. Retrieved 2023-08-04.