Astragalus molybdenus

Astragalus molybdenus

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Fabales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Eudicots Cladus: Core eudicots Cladus: Rosids Cladus: Eurosids I Ordo: Fabales

Familia: Fabaceae
Subfamilia: Faboideae
Tribus: Galegeae
Genus: Astragalus
Species: Astragalus molybdenus
Varietates: A. m. var. lackschewitzii – A. m. var. shultziorum

Name

Astragalus molybdenus Barneby

Synonyms

• Astragalus plumbeus Barneby

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Continental: Northern America Regional: Southern Central USA Colorado, Montana, Wyoming References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

Barneby, R.C., 1950. Leaflets of Western Botany 6: 70

Links

• Govaerts, R. et al. 2020. Astragalus molybdenus in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2020 Dec 18. Reference page. 
• International Plant Names Index. 2020. Astragalus molybdenus. Published online. Accessed: Dec 18 2020.
• Tropicos.org 2020. Astragalus molybdenus. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 18 Dec 2020.
• Catalogue of Life: 2023 Annual Checklist

Vernacular names

English: Leadville milkvetch

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