Species: Astragalus cottonii
Cotton's Milkvetch
Species
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Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Class
Dicotyledoneae
Order
Fabales
Family
Fabaceae
Genus
Astragalus
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Classification
Other Global Common Names
Cotton's milkvetch
Informal Taxonomy
Plants, Vascular - Flowering Plants - Pea Family
Formal Taxonomy
Plantae - Anthophyta - Dicotyledoneae - Fabales - Fabaceae - Astragalus - .
Ecology and Life History
Short General Description
A perennial herb with a grayish covering of hairs. Stems are more-or-less erect, 1-2.5 dm long. White flowers bloom in July and August.
Conservation Status
NatureServe Global Status Rank
G2Q
Global Status Last Reviewed
2004-02-10
Global Status Last Changed
2004-02-10
Other Status
Was previously a candidate, but was removed from candidacy on February 28, 1996 in a notice of review.
Distribution
Conservation Status Map
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