Biology:Astragalus distortus
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Short description: Species of legume
Astragalus distortus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Fabales |
Family: | Fabaceae |
Subfamily: | Faboideae |
Genus: | Astragalus |
Species: | A. distortus
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Binomial name | |
Astragalus distortus Torr. & A.Gray
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Astragalus distortus is a species of flowering plant in the legume family known by the common name Ozark milkvetch.[2] It is found in the central United States. Missouri has a wide distribution of this plant, but is uncommon or absent in the northwestern and southeastern sections of the state. The species is subdivided into two varieties, neither of which is particularly common. There is no vine on the plant in Missouri, and it has small, purple inflorescences (though they are sometimes white). Identifying characteristics include its small size, non-vining habit, and its inflorescences.[3] It is a perennial herb.[4] Its habitats include prairies and savannas.[5]
References
- ↑ "Astragalus distortus". NatureServe Explorer. NatureServe. http://explorer.natureserve.org/servlet/NatureServe?searchName=Astragalus+distortus. Retrieved 2018-09-23.
- ↑ "Astragalus distortus". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=ASDI4. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
- ↑ "Astragalus distortus page". http://www.missouriplants.com/Astragalus_distortus_page.html.
- ↑ "Astragalus distortus Torr. & A.Gray | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science" (in en). http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:24781-2.
- ↑ "Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin". https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=asdi4.
Wikidata ☰ Q15513200 entry
Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astragalus distortus.
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