Astragalus palmeri A.Gray is a plant in the Fabaceae family, order Fabales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Astragalus palmeri A.Gray

Astragalus palmeri A.Gray

Palmer's milkvetch (Astragalus palmeri) is a Fabaceae flowering plant native to western North America's dry, desert regions.

Family
Genus
Astragalus
Order
Fabales
Class
Magnoliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Astragalus palmeri A.Gray

Astragalus palmeri A.Gray, commonly known as Palmer's milkvetch, is a species of flowering plant that belongs to the legume family Fabaceae. This plant is native to Arizona, California, and Baja California. It is a decumbent plant that grows as either an annual or a perennial, reaching up to 20 inches (50 centimeters) in length. It typically grows in desert and dry scrubland habitats.

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Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Fabales Fabaceae Astragalus

More from Fabaceae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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