Astragalus missouriensis explained

Astragalus missouriensis is a species of flowering plant in the legume family known by the common name Missouri milkvetch.^{[1] [2]} It is native to central North America, where it is common and widespread.

Description

Astragalus missouriensis is a low growing, herbaceous, perennial plant. Though low growing, its stems often reach 15 centimeters in length and as much as 20 centimeters in exceptional circumstances.^[3]

External links

• USDA Plants Profile
• The Nature Conservancy.

Notes and References

1. Ionkova . Iliana . 2009-04-01 . Optimization of flavonoid production in cell cultures of Astragalus missouriensis Nutt. (Fabaceae) . Pharmacognosy Magazine . en . 5 . 18 . 92 . 0973-1296.
2. Decker . Karin . 13 July 2006 . Astragalus missouriensis Nutt. var. humistratus Isely (Missouri milkvetch): A Technical Conservation Assessment . Society for Conservation Biology.
3. Book: Heil . Kenneth D. . O’Kane, Jr. . Steve L. . Reeves . Linda Mary . Clifford . Arnold . Flora of the Four Corners Region : Vascular Plants of the San Juan River Drainage, Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah . 2013 . Missouri Botanical Garden . St. Louis, Missouri . 533–534 . 19 April 2024.