L48 (N)PlantaeSpecies
Leadville Milkvetch
Astragalus molybdenus
Barneby
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Fabales
Family
Fabaceae
Pea family
Genus
Astragalus
Species
Astragalus molybdenus
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 3 states
Present
Not Present
Also Known As
Oedicephalus plumbeusAstragalus plumbeusAstragalus shultziorumAstragalus molybdenus var. shultziorum
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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