Astragalus lentiginosus

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Astragalus lentiginosus is a widespread North American milkvetch species in the legume family, known for its highly variable forms and often spotted or mottled seed pods.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf plant species
angiosperm true
belongsToSubfamily Faboideae NERFINISHED
binomialAuthority Douglas ex Hook. NERFINISHED
class Magnoliopsida NERFINISHED
commonName freckled milkvetch NERFINISHED
speckled milkvetch NERFINISHED
spotted locoweed
containsCompound selenium
swainsonine
describedBy Augustin Pyramus de Candolle NERFINISHED
distribution highly variable across its range
family Fabaceae NERFINISHED
flowerColor lavender
purple
white
floweringPlant true
fruitCharacteristic inflated pods
mottled pods
spotted pods
fruitType legume
genus Astragalus NERFINISHED
growthForm forb
habitat desert grassland
pinyon-juniper woodland
sagebrush scrub
sandy soils
hasNotableFeature high morphological variability
often freckled or spotted seed pods
hasVariety Astragalus lentiginosus var. diphysus NERFINISHED
Astragalus lentiginosus var. fremontii NERFINISHED
Astragalus lentiginosus var. palans NERFINISHED
Astragalus lentiginosus var. wahweapensis NERFINISHED
inflorescenceType raceme
kingdom Plantae
leafType pinnately compound leaves
legume true
lifeForm perennial herb
nativeTo Great Basin region NERFINISHED
North America
desert regions of North America
western United States NERFINISHED
order Fabales NERFINISHED
photosyntheticPathway C3
phylum Tracheophyta NERFINISHED
pollinatedBy bees
taxonRank species
toxicTo livestock

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Astragalus hasNotableSpecies Astragalus lentiginosus