Astragalus miser Douglas ex Hook. is a plant in the Fabaceae family, order Fabales, kingdom Plantae. Toxic/Poisonous.

Photo of Astragalus miser Douglas ex Hook. (Astragalus miser Douglas ex Hook.)
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Astragalus miser Douglas ex Hook.

Astragalus miser Douglas ex Hook.

Astragalus miser, or timber milkvetch, is a toxic perennial locoweed native to most of western North America.

Family
Genus
Astragalus
Order
Fabales
Class
Magnoliopsida

⚠️ Is Astragalus miser Douglas ex Hook. Poisonous?

Yes, Astragalus miser Douglas ex Hook. (Astragalus miser Douglas ex Hook.) is classified as poisonous or toxic. Toxicity risk detected (mainly via ingestion); avoid direct contact and ingestion. Never consume or handle this species without proper identification by an expert.

About Astragalus miser Douglas ex Hook.

Astragalus miser Douglas ex Hook., commonly known as timber milkvetch, is a flowering plant species belonging to the legume family Fabaceae. This perennial plant is native to western North America, excluding the state of California. Timber milkvetch is classified as one of the locoweeds that are toxic to livestock, and it contains the compound miserotoxin.

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Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Fabales Fabaceae Astragalus
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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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