Biology:Astragalus robbinsii

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Short description: Species of legume

Astragalus robbinsii
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dry fruit pod
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Astragalus
Species:
A. robbinsii
Binomial name
Astragalus robbinsii
(Oakes) A.Gray, 1856

Astragalus robbinsii is a species of milkvetch known by the common name Robbins's milkvetch. It is native to North America, where it is widespread with several varieties originating from different regions.

  • A. r. var. alpiniformis is endemic to Oregon.
  • A. r. var. fernaldii is known from Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador.
  • A. r. var. harringtonii is endemic to Alaska.
  • A. r. var. jesupii is a rare variety known only from three locations on the Connecticut River in New Hampshire and Vermont and is a federally listed endangered species.[1]
  • A. r. var. minor, the most widespread variety, can be found in western North America and eastern Canada.
  • A. r. var. occidentalis is a rare variety endemic to the Ruby Mountains of Nevada.[2]
  • A. r. var. robbinsii is endemic to Vermont.

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q2868516 entry