What family does Astragalus douglasii (Torr. & A.Gray) A.Gray belong to?

Astragalus douglasii (Torr. & A.Gray) A.Gray (Astragalus douglasii (Torr. & A.Gray) A.Gray) belongs to the family Fabaceae, order Fabales, in the kingdom Plantae. You can identify it offline using the iNature app.

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Astragalus douglasii (Torr. & A.Gray) A.Gray is a plant in the Fabaceae family, order Fabales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

Plantae

Astragalus douglasii (Torr. & A.Gray) A.Gray

Astragalus douglasii is a bushy perennial herb that bears pale flowers and inflated, papery legume pods.

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Family

Fabaceae

Genus

Astragalus

Order

Fabales

Class

Magnoliopsida

⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Astragalus douglasii (Torr. & A.Gray) A.Gray

Taxon Name and Habit

Astragalus douglasii (Torr. & A.Gray) A.Gray is a bushy perennial herb. It produces multiple erect or prostrate stems that can reach up to one meter in length.

Leaf Characteristics

It grows abundant leaves, each up to 18 centimeters long, composed of oval-shaped leaflets.

Inflorescence and Flower Traits

Its open inflorescence holds up to 30 whitish to pale yellow flowers, with each individual flower measuring about one centimeter long. The calyx is green, with lobes ranging from 0.7 to 2.6 mm (0.03 to 0.10 inches) in length.

Fruit Characteristics

The fruit of this species is an inflated legume pod, growing up to 6 centimeters long and 3 centimeters wide; as it dries, it develops a thin, papery texture.