Astragalus robbinsii
Astragalus robbinsii | |
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dry fruit pod | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Eudicots |
(unranked): | Rosids |
Order: | Fabales |
Family: | Fabaceae |
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' 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.