Astragalus racemosus
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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: | A. racemosus
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Astragalus racemosus, the cream milkvetch, is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae.[3] It is native to central North America.[2] A selenium hyperaccumulator, it is considered capable of poisoning livestock as one of the locoweeds.[4][5]
Subtaxa
The following varieties are accepted:[2]
- Astragalus racemosus var. longisetus M.E.Jones – Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, South Dakota, Wyoming, Québec
- Astragalus racemosus var. racemosus – Saskatchewan, Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming, Mexico Northeast
- Astragalus racemosus var. treleasei Ced.Porter – Colorado, Utah, Wyoming
References
- ^ NatureServe (2024). "Astragalus racemosus". Arlington, Virginia. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
- ^ a b c "Astragalus racemosus Pursh". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
- ^ "Astragalus racemosus". Plant Database. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. 13 August 2013. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
- S2CID 15677486.
- PMID 6998645.
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