Astragalus sinicus L. is a plant in the Fabaceae family, order Fabales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.
Astragalus sinicus L.
Astragalus sinicus L., a Fabaceae milkvetch, is used as green manure, not to be confused with the source of Chinese medicine Radix Astragali.
Identify with AI — OfflineAstragalus sinicus L. is a milkvetch species belonging to the legume family Fabaceae.
Its common names include Chinese milkvetch (sometimes written as milk-vetch), renge, and genge.
It is widely used in farming as a green manure.
This species should not be confused with Astragalus mongholicus, the plant that produces Radix Astragali, a raw material used in traditional Chinese medicine.
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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer
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