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Astragalus missouriensis

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Astragalus missouriensis

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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Astragalus
Species:
A. missouriensis
Binomial name
Astragalus missouriensis

Astragalus missouriensis is a species of flowering plant in the legume family known by the common name Missouri milkvetch.[2][3] It is native to central North America, where it is common and widespread.

Description

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Astragalus missouriensis is a low growing, herbaceous, perennial plant. Though low growing, its stems often reach 15 centimeters in length and as much as 20 centimeters in exceptional circumstances.[4]

References

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  1. ^ NatureServe (2024). "Astragalus missouriensis". Arlington, Virginia. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  2. ^ Ionkova, Iliana (2009-04-01). "Optimization of flavonoid production in cell cultures of Astragalus missouriensis Nutt. (Fabaceae)". Pharmacognosy Magazine. 5 (18): 92. ISSN 0973-1296.
  3. ^ Decker, Karin (13 July 2006). "Astragalus missouriensis Nutt. var. humistratus Isely (Missouri milkvetch): A Technical Conservation Assessment" (PDF). Society for Conservation Biology.
  4. ^ Heil, Kenneth D.; O’Kane, Jr., Steve L.; Reeves, Linda Mary; Clifford, Arnold (2013). Flora of the Four Corners Region : Vascular Plants of the San Juan River Drainage, Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah. St. Louis, Missouri: Missouri Botanical Garden. pp. 533–534. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
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