Biology:Astragalus lentiginosus var. pseudiodanthus
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| Astragalus lentiginosus var. pseudiodanthus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Astragalus |
| Species: | |
| Variety: | A. l. var. pseudiodanthus
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| Trinomial name | |
| Astragalus lentiginosus var. pseudiodanthus (Barneby) J.A.Alexander
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| Synonyms[1] | |
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Astragalus lentiginosus var. pseudiodanthus, synonym Astragalus pseudiodanthus, is a variety of the species Astragalus lentiginosus, a milkvetch.[1] It is known by the common name Tonopah milkvetch. It is native to the Great Basin deserts of Nevada and eastern California , such as the Tonopah area, where it grows in sandy habitat.
This plant is named for the very similar Astragalus iodanthus, of which it is sometimes treated as a variety.
Description
This is a small mat-forming perennial herb extending several stems from a stem base which lies beneath the surface of the sand. The leaves are up to 5 centimeters long and are made up of small crowded leaflets. The inflorescence is a cluster of reddish purple flowers.
The fruit is a legume pod up to about 2.5 centimeters long. It is fleshy when new and dries to a leathery texture.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Astragalus lentiginosus var. pseudiodanthus (Barneby) J.A.Alexander", Plants of the World Online (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew), http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77103438-1, retrieved 2023-04-06
External links
Wikidata ☰ {{{from}}} entry
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