Astragalus sinicus explained

Astragalus sinicus is a species of milkvetch in the family Fabaceae. It is known under such common names as Chinese milkvetch (or milk-vetch), renge or genge^[1] and is in common use in farming as a green manure.^{[2] [3]} It is not to be confused with Astragalus mongholicus, the plant yielding Radix Astragali for Chinese medicine.

External links

• On Wikimedia For media relating to this species.
• On Plants For a Future With bibliography.
• Online text of King, F. H. 1911 at Project Gutenberg
• Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations 2017 archive
• Link to photos missing from above at bottom Henriette Kress Herbal

Notes and References

1. Web site: Symbols of Gifu Prefecture - Flower: The Chinese Milk Vetch (Renge or Genge). . 1 October 2023. 7 October 2022 . ...by the public in March 1954.. live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221007132403/https://www.pref.gifu.lg.jp/site/english/1193.html .
2. Book: King, Franklin Hiram . Franklin Hiram King

   . Franklin Hiram King . Farmers of Forty Centuries, or, Permanent Agriculture in China, Korea and Japan . 1911 . Mrs. F. H. King . Madison, Wisconsin . Text is available through Project Gutenberg

3. Kim. Min Keun . Lee. Young Han . Kang. Tae Ho . Yun. Han Dae . Influence of Chinese Milkvetch (Astragalus sinicus L.) with no-tillage on soil biotic factors and rice yield . J Korean Soc Appl Biol Chem . 2011 . 54 . 6 . 899 . 10.1007/BF03253178 . Springer-Verlag . 87536073 . 1738-2203.