Astragalus mollissimus Torr. is a plant in the Fabaceae family, order Fabales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Astragalus mollissimus Torr. (Astragalus mollissimus Torr.)
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Astragalus mollissimus Torr.

Astragalus mollissimus Torr.

Astragalus mollissimus, wooly locoweed, is a perennial legume native to the southwestern United States, growing from Wyoming to Arizona.

Family
Genus
Astragalus
Order
Fabales
Class
Magnoliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Astragalus mollissimus Torr.

Astragalus mollissimus Torr., commonly called wooly locoweed, is a perennial plant that belongs to the legume family, Fabaceae. It is found in the Colorado Plateau and Canyonlands region of the southwestern United States. It grows across habitats from grasslands to Pinyon juniper woodland communities, with a range extending from Wyoming to Arizona.

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Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Fabales Fabaceae Astragalus

More from Fabaceae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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