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Astragalus alpinus
Astragalus alpinus L.
Alpine Milkvetch
Fabaceae (Pea Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ASAL7
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N), GL (N)
A common plant found throughout northern Canada, south as far as Nevada and New Mexico. It occurs across much of Eurasia as well.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Root Type: Tap
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Elliptic
Inflorescence: Raceme
Fruit Type: Legume
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , Blue , PurpleBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AK , CO , ID , ME , MN , MT , NH , NM , NV , OR , SD , UT , VT , WA , WI , WYCanada: AB , BC , MB , NB , NL , NS , NT , NU , ON , QC , YT
Native Distribution: Northern Eurasia and North America as far south as Nevada and New Mexico.
Native Habitat: Cool, mesic habitats along streambanks and mountain meadows
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunSoil Moisture: Moist
Benefit
Attracts: ButterfliesLarval Host: Hecla Sulphur (Colias hecla), Labrador Sulphur (Colias nastes Boisduval)
Butterflies and Moths of North America (BAMONA)
Labrador Sulphur (Colias nastes) Larval Host |
Hecla Sulphur (Colias hecla) Larval Host |
Find Seed or Plants
Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC | FAC | FAC | FAC | FACU |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
Bibliography
Bibref 1186 - Field Guide to Moths of Eastern North America (2005) Covell, C.V., Jr.Bibref 1185 - Field Guide to Western Butterflies (Peterson Field Guides) (1999) Opler, P.A. and A.B. Wright
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Additional resources
USDA: Find Astragalus alpinus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Astragalus alpinus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Astragalus alpinus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2013-12-15Research By: TWC Staff