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Astragalus L.
Kurjenherneet Milk Vetch Locoweed Poison-vetch Rattle-pod
Astragalus [BONAP]
Astragalus [DVF]
Astragalus (Fabaceae) ; [GNSP]
Astragalus (Leguminosae) ; [FPN, 230]

Foodplants for Agriades glandon aquilo, Aricia acmon, Bembecia lomatiaeformis, B. stiziformis, Chondrostega tingitana, Coleophora coronillae, Colias alexandra, C. alexandra apache, C. alexandra edwardsii, C. alpherakii alpherakii, C. aurorina, C. aurorina kermana, C. boothi, C. christophi, C. croceus, C. eogene, C. erschoffi, C. heos, C. hyperborea, C. krauthii krauthii, C. marcopolo, C. sagartia, C. thisoa, Cupido comyntas, Erynnis persius, Euclidia triquetra, Glaucopsyche alexis, G. alexis melanoposmater, G. piasus, Grapholita vitrana, Hemiargus ceraunus, Lampides boeticus, Lasiocampa eversmanni, Leptotes marina, Lygephila lusoria, L. pastinum, Ocnogyna zoraida, Paraplatyptilia metzneri?, Pima boisduvaliella, Plebejus cleobis tancrei, P. martini martini, P. martini ungemachi?, P. patriarcha, P. psylorita, P. pylaon, P. sephirus, P. subsolanus, P. zephyrinus, Polyommatus albicans, P. amor, P. coridon, P. eros, P. gorbunovi?, P. hispana, P. huberti, P. stigmatifera, P. zarathustra?, Pseudophilotes panope, Sideridis texturata, Tomares fedtschenkoi, T. telemachus?



[sp-1.jpg] 1200x800 (~181Kb) USA: Onion Creek Canyon (38°43'14"N 109°20'19"W), Grand Co., Utah, 15.8.2005, Photo © Markku Savela [sp-1x.jpg] 1200x783 (~92Kb) USA: Onion Creek Canyon (38°43'14"N 109°20'19"W), Grand Co., Utah, 15.8.2005, Photo © Markku Savela

The exact identification of these species is still unknown, but tentatively assumed to belong into this group.



fiAstragalus cicer L.
Pulleakurjenherne Kikvedel Wild Lentil Chickpea milk-vetch
Astragalus cicer ; [RK, 274]; [FPN, 234, 246]

Foodplant for Cupido minimus


fiAstragalus frigidus (L.) A. Gray
Peuranvirna Isvedel
Phaca frigida L.
Astragalus frigidus ; [RK, 274]
Phaca frigida ; [SK, 372]
[frigidus-1.jpg] 500x671 (~31Kb) FINLAND: Ks: Kuusamo Oulanka, 736:60, 10.7.1997, Photo © Markku Savela [frigidus-2.jpg] 550x705 (~36Kb) FINLAND: Ks: Kuusamo Oulanka, 736:60, 10.7.1997, Photo © Markku Savela

Foodplant for Albulina orbitulus, Colias hecla, C. tyche, Lasionycta leucocycla dovrensis?, Zygaena exulans



Astragalus alpinus L.
Alpine Milk-vetch Purple milk-vetch
Astragalus alpinus ; [SK, 371]; [GMBOT, 516]; [FPN, 235, 259]
[alpinus-1.jpg] 700x587 (~48Kb) FINLAND: Ks: Kuusamo Jäkälänmutka, 735:61, 3.7.1997, Photo © Markku Savela [alpinus.jpg] 800x531 (~75Kb) FINLAND: Li: Utsjoki, 775:50, 7.7.1997, Photo © Markku Savela

Foodplant for Agriades glandon, A. glandon aquilo, Albulina orbitulus, Colias alexandra alexandra, C. eurytheme, C. hecla, C. hecla sulitelma, C. hyperborea hyperborea, C. meadii meadii, C. nastes, C. tyche, C. tyche werdandi, Cupido minimus, Orgyia antiqua, Plebejus idas, Polia richardsoni, Syngrapha hochenwarthi, Zygaena exulans



Astragalus alpinus alaskanus Hultén
?Astragalus alpinus arcticus Hultén
Astragalus astragalinus (Hook.); A.& D. Löve
Atelophragma alpinum (L.); Rydb.
Tunturikurjenherne Mörk fjällvedel
Astragalus subpolaris Boriss. & Schischk.
Astragalus alpinus arcticus ; [RK, 274]
[arcticus-1.jpg] 1468x1101 (~200Kb) Finland, Ylöjärvi, Pikku-Ahvenisto, 29.5.2005, Photo © Harri Arkkio [arcticus-1x.jpg] 856x1142 (~157Kb) Finland, Ylöjärvi, Pikku-Ahvenisto, 29.5.2005, Photo © Harri Arkkio [arcticus-2.jpg] 838x988 (~144Kb) Sweden: Kiruna, Östra Rautasälven, 22.7.2007, Photo © Harri Arkkio

Astragalus alpinus var. labradoricus (DC.); Fernald
Astragalus alpinus var. Brunetianus ; [GMBOT, 516]

fiAstragalus glycyphyllos L.
Imeläkurjenherne Wild Liquorice Licorice milk-vetch Sötvedel
Astragalus glycyphyllos ; [RK, 274]
[glycyphyllos-1.jpg] 914x652 (~102Kb) Estonia, Hiiumaa, Tiharu, 15.6.2002 © Harri Arkkio [glycyphyllos-2.jpg] 1221x1020 (~199Kb) Finland, Tampere, Lielahti, Niemi, 18.7.2005, Photo © Harri Arkkio [glycyphyllos-2x.jpg] 757x1059 (~72Kb) Finland, Tampere, Lielahti, Niemi, 18.7.2005, Photo © Harri Arkkio
[glycyphyllos-3a.jpg] 734x979 (~204Kb) Lithuania: Dzukija, Marcinkonys, 15.7.2008, Photo © Harri Arkkio [glycyphyllos-3b.jpg] 783x1044 (~90Kb) Lithuania: Dzukija, Marcinkonys, 15.7.2008, Photo © Harri Arkkio

Foodplant for Bembecia megillaeformis megillaeformis, B. puella, Coleophora colutella, C. gallipennella, Cupido minimus, Plebejus argyrognomon



?Astragalus oroboides Horn.
Linnun kurjenherne
Astragalus oroboides ; [SK, 372]

fiAstragalus arenarius L.
Hietakurjenherne Hietikön kurjenherne Sandvedel
Astragalus arenarius ; [RK, 275]; [SK, 372]

Foodplant for Coleophora onobrychiella, C. polonicella


Astragalus hypoglottis L.
[hypoglottis-1.jpg] 1450x909 (~392Kb) France: Toudon, Alpes-Maritimes, 1020m, VI-2008, Photo © Gabriel Alziar

 

Astragalus accidens S. Wats.
Rogue river milk-vetch
Astragalus pachystachys Rydb.
Astragalus watsonii Sheldon

Astragalus accumbens Sheldon
Zuni milk-vetch
Astragalus missouriensis var. accumbens (Sheldon); Isely

Astragalus allochrous Gray
Halfmoon milk-vetch
Astragalus wootonii Sheldon
Astragalus wootonii var. typicus Barneby

Astragalus akkensis

Foodplant for Bembecia dispar


Astragalus arragonensis

Foodplant for Plebejus hespericus


Astragalus cremnophylax Barneby
Sentry milk-vetch

Astragalus ackermanii Barneby
Ackerman's milk-vetch

Astragalus acutirostris S. Wats.
Sharp-keel milk-vetch

Astragalus adanus A. Nels.
Boise milk-vetch
Astragalus adanus ; [FPN, 241, 253]

Astragalus adsurgens Hook.
Standing milk-vetch
?Astragalus adsurgens ?Pall.
?Astragalus adsurgens ; [GMBOT, 516]
Astragalus adsurgens ; [FPN, 231, 254]

Foodplant for Colias philodice philodice, Glaucopsyche lygdamus, Plebejus melissa melissa


Astragalus aequalis Clokey
Clokey's milk-vetch

Astragalus agnicidus Barneby
Humboldt county milk-vetch

Astragalus agrestis Dougl. ex G. Don
Field milk-vetch Purple milk-vetch Cock's-head
Astragalus danicus var. dasyglottis (Fisch. ex DC.); Boivin
Astragalus dasyglottis Fisch. ex DC.
Astragalus goniatus Nutt.
Astragalus hypoglottis Hook.
?Astragalus hypoglottis ; [GMBOT, 516]
Astragalus agrestis ; [FPN, 234, 246]

Astragalus altus Woot. & Standl.
Tall milk-vetch

Astragalus alvordensis M.E. Jones
Alvord milk-vetch

Astragalus albens Greene
Cushenbury milk-vetch

Astragalus albulus Woot. & Standl.
Cibola milk-vetch

Astragalus amblytropis Barneby
Challis milk-vetch
Astragalus amblytropis ; [FPN, 237, 250]

Astragalus americanus (Hook.) M.E. Jones
American milk-vetch Arctic milk-vetch
Astragalus frigidus var. americanus (Hook.); S. Wats.
Astragalus frigidus var. gaspensis (Rouss.); Fernald
Phaca americana (Hook.); Rydb. ex Small
Astragalus americanus ; [FPN, 242]

Astragalus amnis-amissi Barneby ex Hitchc.
Lost river milk-vetch
Astragalus amnis-amissi ; [FPN, 243, 250]

Astragalus amphioxys Gray
Aladdin's-slippers
Astragalus amphioxys var. melanocalyx (Rydb.); Tidestrom
A. a. var. musimonum (Barneby) Barneby
Astragalus musimonum Barneby
A. a. var. vespertinus (Sheldon) M.E. Jones

Astragalus ampullarius S. Wats.
Gumbo milk-vetch

Astragalus andersonii (Gray)
Anderson's milk-vetch

Astragalus anisus M.E. Jones
Gunnison milk-vetch

Astragalus anserinus Atwood, Goodrich & Welsh
Goose creek milk-vetch

Astragalus anxius Meinke & Kaye

Astragalus applegatei M.E. Peck
Applegate's milk-vetch

Astragalus aquilonius (Barneby) Barneby
Lemhi milk-vetch
Astragalus wootonii var. aquilonius Barneby
Astragalus aquilonius ; [FPN, 244, 251]

Astragalus aretioides (M.E. Jones) Barneby
Cushion milk-vetch
Astragalus sericoleucus var. aretioides M.E. Jones
Orophaca aretioides (M.E. Jones); Rydb.

Astragalus argophyllus Nutt.
Silver-leaf milk-vetch
Astragalus argophyllus ; [FPN, 239, 253]
Xylophacos argophyllus (Nutt.); Rydb.
Astragalus argophyllus var. argophyllus ; [FPN, 239, 253]
Astragalus argophyllus var. pephragmenoides Barneby
Astragalus argophyllus var. martinii ; [FPN, 239, 253]
A. a. var. panguicensis (M.E. Jones) M.E. Jones
Astragalus panguicensis (M.E. Jones); M.E. Jones
A. a. var. stocksii Barneby ex Isely
Astragalus henrimontanensis Welsh
Astragalus stocksii Welsh, non Benth. ex Bunge

Astragalus aridus Gray
Annual desert milk-vetch

Astragalus arizonicus Gray
Arizona milk-vetch

Astragalus arrectus Gray
Palouse milk-vetch Hanging-pod milk-vetch
Astragalus palousensis Piper
Astragalus arrectus ; [FPN, 243, 260]

Astragalus arthurii M.E. Jones
Arthur's milk-vetch
Astragalus arthuri ; [FPN, 244, 259]

Astragalus asclepiadoides M.E. Jones
Milkweed milk-vetch

Astragalus asymmetricus Sheldon
San Joaquin milk-vetch

Astragalus atratus S. Wats.
Mourning milk-vetch
Astragalus atratus ; [FPN, 232, 254]
Astragalus atratus var. inseptus ; [FPN, 232]
Astragalus mensanus (M.E. Jones); Abrams
A. a. var. owyheensis (A. Nels. & J.F. Macbr.) M.E. Jones
Astragalus owyheensis A. Nels. & J.F. Macbr.
Astragalus atratus var. owyheensis ; [FPN, 232, 254]

Astragalus atropubescens Coult. & Fisher
Kelsey's milk-vetch
Astragalus arrectus var. kelseyi (Rydb.); M.E. Jones
Astragalus atropubescens ; [FPN, 241]

Astragalus austiniae Gray ex Brewer & S. Wats.
Austin's milk-vetch

Astragalus australis (L.) Lam.
Indian milk-vetch
Astragalus aboriginorum Richards.
Astragalus aboriginorum var. fastigiorum M.E. Jones
Astragalus aboriginorum var. glabriusculus (Hook.); Rydb.
Astragalus aboriginorum var. lepagei (Hultén); Boivin
Astragalus aboriginorum var. richardsonii (Sheldon); Boivin
Astragalus australis var. glabriusculus (Hook.); Isely
Astragalus australis var. major (Gray); Isely
Astragalus forwoodii S. Wats.
Astragalus forwoodii var. wallowensis (Rydb.); M.E. Peck
Astragalus glabriusculus var. major Gray
Astragalus linearis (Rydb.); Porsild
Astragalus richardsonii Sheldon
Astragalus scrupulicola Fern. & Weatherby
Atelophragma aboriginorum (Richards.); Rydb.
Astragalus aboriginum ; [FPN, 234, 258 (spell.?)]

Astragalus barrii Barneby
Barr's milk-vetch
Orophaca barrii (Barneby); Isely

Astragalus beathii C.L. Porter
Beath's milk-vetch

Astragalus beatleyae Barneby
Beatley's milk-vetch

Astragalus beckwithii Torr. & Gray
Beckwith's milk-vetch
Astragalus beckwithii ; [FPN, 239, 258]
Astragalus beckwithii var. sulcatus ; [FPN, 239, 258]
Astragalus weiserensis (M.E. Jones); Abrams
Astragalus beckwithii var. weiserensis ; [FPN, 240, 258]

Astragalus bernardinus M.E. Jones
San bernardino milk-vetch

Astragalus bibullatus (Barneby & Bridges)
Limestone-glade milk-vetch

Astragalus bicristatus Gray
Two-keel milk-vetch

Astragalus bisulcatus (Hook.) Gray
Two-groove milk-vetch
Astragalus bisulcatus ; [FPN, 234, 252]

Foodplant for Colias eurytheme

Astragalus diholcos Tidestrom
Diholcos bisulcatus (Hook.); Rydb.
A. b. var. haydenianus (Gray) Barneby
Astragalus bisulcatus haydenianus (Gray); W.A. Weber
Astragalus haydenianus Gray

Foodplant for Colias alexandra alexandra

A. b. var. major (M.E. Jones) Welsh
Astragalus haydenianus var. major M.E. Jones
A. b. var. nevadensis (M.E. Jones) Barneby

Astragalus blakei Eggleston

Astragalus robbinsii var. occidentalis Wats.
Astragalus robbinsii var. jesupi Eggleston & Sheldon
Astragalus jesupi Britton
Astragalus occidentalis Jones
Astragalus Blakei ; [GMBOT, 516]

Astragalus bodinii Sheldon
Bodin's milk-vetch
Astragalus bodinii var. yukonis (M.E. Jones); Boivin
Astragalus stragulus Fern.
Astragalus yukonis M.E. Jones
Phaca bodinii (Sheldon); Rydb. ex Small

Astragalus bolanderi Gray
Bolander's milk-vetch

Astragalus bourgovii Gray
Bourgov's milk-vetch
Astragalus bourgovii ; [FPN, 235, 251]

Astragalus brandegeei Porter

Astragalus brauntonii Parish
Braunton's milk-vetch

Astragalus brazoensis Buckl.
Brazos milk-vetch

Astragalus breweri Gray
Brewer's milk-vetch

Astragalus californicus (Gray) Greene
Klamath Basin milk-vetch

Astragalus callithrix Barneby
Callaway milk-vetch

Astragalus calycosus Torr. ex S. Wats.
Torrey's milk-vetch Matted milk-vetch
Astragalus brevicaulis
Astragalus calycosus ; [FPN, 232, 249]

Foodplant for Aricia shasta pitkinensis

Astragalus calycosus var. mancus (Rydb.); Barneby
A. c. var. scaposus (Gray) M.E. Jones

Astragalus camptopus Barneby
Bruneau milk-vetch

Astragalus canadensis L.
Canadian milk-vetch
Astragalus canadensis ; [GMBOT, 516]; [FPN, 231, 254]

Foodplant for Colias alexandra alexandra

A. c. var. brevidens (Gandog.) Barneby
Astragalus brevidens (Gandog.); Rydb.
Astragalus canadensis var. brevidens ; [GPN]

Astragalus canadensis var. carolinianus (L.); M.E. Jones
Astragalus canadensis var. longilobus Fassett
Astragalus carolinianus L.
Astragalus halei Rydb.
A. c. var. mortonii (Nutt.) S. Wats.
Astragalus mortonii Nutt.
Astragalus canadensis var. mortonii ; [FPN, 231, 254]

Astragalus caricinus (M.E. Jones) Barneby
Buckwheat milk-vetch
Astragalus lyallii var. caricinus M.E. Jones
Astragalus caricinus ; [FPN, 236, 248]

Astragalus casei Gray ex Brewer & S. Wats
Case's milk-vetch

Astragalus castaneiformis S. Wats.
Chestnut milk-vetch
Astragalus castaneiformis var. typicus Barneby

Astragalus castetteri Barneby
Castetter's milk-vetch

Astragalus ceramicus Sheldon
Painted milk-vetch
Astragalus ceramicus var. apus ; [FPN, 233, 249]
A. c. var. filifolius (Gray) F.J. Herm.
Astragalus longifolius (Pursh); Rydb.
Phaca longifolia (Pursh); Nutt.

Astragalus cerussatus Sheldon
Powdery milk-vetch

Astragalus chamaeleuce Gray
Cicada milk-vetch
A. c. var. laccoliticus (M.E. Jones) Barneby ex Isely

Astragalus chamaemeniscus Barneby
Ground-crescent milk-vetch

Astragalus chinensis L. f.
Chinese milk-vetch
Astragalus chinensis ; [FPN, 231, 259]

Astragalus chloodes (Barneby)
Grass milk-vetch

Astragalus chuskanus Barneby & Spellenberg
San Juan milk-vetch

Astragalus cibarius Sheldon
Browse milk-vetch
Astragalus cibarius ; [FPN, 242, 256]

Astragalus cimae M.E. Jones
Cima milk-vetch

Astragalus claranus Jepson
Clara Hunt's milk-vetch

Astragalus clevelandii Greene
Cleveland's milk-vetch

Astragalus cobrensis Gray
Copper mine milk-vetch

Astragalus coccineus Brandeg.
Scarlet milk-vetch

Astragalus collinus (Hook.) Dougl. ex G. Don
Hillside milk-vetch
Astragalus collinus ; [FPN, 240, 249]
Astragalus collinus var. collinus ; [FPN, 240, 249]
A. c. var. laurentii (Rydb.) Barneby
Astragalus laurentii (Rydb.); M.E. Peck
Astragalus collinus var. laurentii ; [FPN, 240, 250]

Astragalus coltonii M.E. Jones
Colton's milk-vetch
Astragalus canovirens (Rydb.); Barneby

Astragalus columbianus Barneby
Columbian milk-vetch
Astragalus columbianus ; [FPN, 241, 253]

Astragalus congdonii S. Wats.
Congdon's milk-vetch

Astragalus conjunctus S. Wats.
Idaho milk-vetch Stiff milk-vetch
Astragalus conjunctus ; [FPN, 234, 255]
Astragalus diversifolius var. campestris (Nutt.); Dorn
Astragalus reventus var. conjunctus (S. Wats.); M.E. Jones
Homalobus campestris Nutt.
A. c. var. rickardii Welsh, F. Beck & K. Caplow

Astragalus consobrinus (Barneby) Welsh
Bicknell's milk-vetch
Astragalus castaneiformis var. consobrinus Barneby

Astragalus contortuplicatus L.
Hungarian milk-vetch

Astragalus convallarius Greene
Lesser rushy milk-vetch
Astragalus convallarius ; [FPN, 233, 252]
Astragalus junciformis A. Nels.

Astragalus cottonii M.E. Jones
Cotton's milk-vetch
Astragalus australis var. olympicus Isely
Astragalus cottonii ; [FPN, 234, 250]

Astragalus crassicarpus Nutt.
Ground-plum Buffalo Plum

Foodplant for Colias eurytheme, C. philodice philodice, Plebejus melissa melissa

Astragalus mexicanus A. DC.
Geoprumnon mexicanum (A. DC.); Rydb. ex Small
Astragalus mexicanus ; [GMBOT, 515]

Astragalus caryocarpus Ker-Gawl.
Astragalus succulentus Richards.
Geoprumnon crassicarpum (Nutt.); Rydb. ex Small
Geoprumnon succulentum (Richards.); Rydb.
Astragalus caryocarpus ; [GMBOT, 515]
A. c. var. paysonii (E.H. Kelso) Barneby
Astragalus crassicarpus var. paysonii ; [FPN, 241, 246]
A. c. var. trichocalyx (Nutt.) Barneby
Astragalus mexicanus var. trichocalyx (Nutt.); Fern.
trichocalyx (Nutt.)

Astragalus cremnophylax Barneby
Sentry milk-vetch

Astragalus cronquistii Barneby
Cronquist's milk-vetch

Astragalus crotalariae (Benth.) Gray
Salton milk-vetch

Foodplant for Colias eurytheme, Cupido amyntula?


Astragalus curtipes Gray
Morro milk-vetch

Astragalus curvicarpus (Heller) J.F. Macbr.
American-sickle Sickle milk-vetch Curvepod milk-vetch
Astragalus curvicarpus ; [FPN, 240, 257]
Astragalus curvicarpus var. curvicarpus ; [FPN, 240, 257]
A. c. var. brachycodon (Barneby) Barneby
Astragalus whitedii var. brachycodon Barneby
Astragalus curvicarpus var. brachycodon ; [FPN, 240, 257]
A. c. var. subglaber (Rydb.) Barneby
Astragalus subglaber (Rydb.); M.E. Peck
Astragalus curvicarpus var. subglaber ; [FPN, 240, 257]

Astragalus cusickii Gray
Barren milk-vetch
Astragalus cusickii ; [FPN, 233, 249]
Astragalus cusickii var. cusickii ; [FPN, 233, 249]
Astragalus cusickii var. flexilipes ; [FPN, 233, 249]
A. c. var. sterilis (Barneby) Barneby
Astragalus sterilis Barneby

Astragalus cyaneus Gray
Cyanic milk-vetch

Astragalus cymboides M.E. Jones
Canoe milk-vetch
Astragalus amphioxys var. cymbellus M.E. Jones

Astragalus deanei (Rydb.) Barneby
Deane's milk-vetch

Astragalus debequaeus Welsh
Debeque milk-vetch

Astragalus desereticus Barneby
Deseret milk-vetch

Astragalus desperatus M.E. Jones
Rimrock milk-vetch
Astragalus barnebyi Welsh & Atwood
Astragalus equisolensis Neese & Welsh

Astragalus deterior (Barneby) Barneby
Cliff Palace milk-vetch

Astragalus detritalis M.E. Jones
Debris milk-vetch

Astragalus diaphanus Dougl. ex Hook.
Transparent milk-vetch John Day milk-vetch
Astragalus diaphanus var. diurnus (S. Wats.); Barneby ex M.E. Peck
Astragalus diurnus S. Wats.
Astragalus drepanolobus Gray
Astragalus diaphanus ; [FPN, 244, 247]

Astragalus didymocarpus Hook. & Arn.
Dwarf white milk-vetch
Astragalus catalinensis Nutt.
Astragalus didymocarpus var. daleoides Barneby
A. d. var. dispermus (Gray) Jepson
Astragalus dispermus Gray
A. d. var. milesianus (Rydb.) Jepson
A. d. var. obispoensis (Rydb.) Jepson

Astragalus dipsaceus

Foodplant for Bembecia sanguinolenta


Astragalus distortus Torr. & Gray
Ozark milk-vetch
Astragalus distortus ; [GMBOT, 517]
Holcophacos distortus (Torr. & Gray); Rydb.
A. d. var. engelmannii (Sheldon) M.E. Jones
Astragalus engelmannii Sheldon

Astragalus diversifolius Gray
Meadow milk-vetch
Astragalus reclinatus
Astragalus diversifolius ; [FPN, 233, 252]

Astragalus douglasii (Torr. & Gray) Gray
Jacumba milk-vetch

Foodplant for Colias alexandra alexandra, C. harfordii, Cupido amyntula

Astragalus douglasii var. megalophysus (Rydb.); Munz & McBurney
A. d. var. parishii (Gray) M.E. Jones
Astragalus parishii Gray

Foodplant as Astragalus parishii for Colias alexandra alexandra

A. d. var. perstrictus (Rydb.) Munz & McBurney ex Munz
Astragalus parishii perstrictus (Rydb.); Abrams

Astragalus drabelliformis Barneby
Bastard draba milk-vetch

Astragalus drummondii Dougl. ex Hook.
Drummond's milk-vetch
Tium drummondii (Dougl. ex Hook.); Rydb.
Astragalus drummondii ; [FPN, 234, 260]

Foodplant for Colias eurytheme


Astragalus duchesnensis M.E. Jones
Duchesne milk-vetch

Astragalus eastwoodiae M.E. Jones
Eastwood's milk-vetch

Astragalus egglestonii (Rydb.) Kearney & Peebles
Eggleston's milk-vetch

Astragalus emoryanus (Rydb.) Cory
Emory's milk-vetch

Astragalus endopterus (Barneby) Barneby
Sandbar milk-vetch
Astragalus wootonii var. endopterus Barneby

Astragalus ensiformis M.E. Jones
Pagumpa milk-vetch
Astragalus minthorniae var. gracilior (Barneby); Barneby

Astragalus episcopus S. Wats.
Bishop's milk-vetch
Astragalus kaibensis M.E. Jones
Astragalus lancearius Gray

Astragalus eremiticus Sheldon
Hermit milk-vetch
Astragalus eremiticus var. ampullarioides Welsh
Astragalus eremiticus var. malheurensis (Heller); Barneby
Astragalus eremiticus var. spencianus M.E. Jones
Astragalus malheurensis Heller
Astragalus eremiticus ; [FPN, 240, 260]

Foodplant for Colias alexandra alexandra


Astragalus ertterae Barneby & Shevock
Walker Pass milk-vetch

Astragalus eucosmus B.L. Robinson
Elegant milk-vetch
Astragalus eucosmus sealei (Lepage); Hultén
Astragalus eucosmus var. facinorum Fern.
Astragalus parviflorus (Pursh); MacM.
Astragalus sealei Lepage
Atelophragma elegans (Hook.); Rydb.
Phaca parviflora
Astragalus parviflorus ; [GMBOT, 516]
Astragalus eucosmus ; [GMBOT, 517]; [FPN, 236, 253]

Foodplant for Colias hecla sulitelma


Astragalus eurekensis M.E. Jones
Eureka milk-vetch

Astragalus eurylobus (Barneby) Barneby
Needle Mountain milk-vetch
Astragalus tephrodes var. eurylobus Barneby

Astragalus excapus

Foodplant for Plebejus trappi


Astragalus falcatus Lam.
Russian-sickle
Astragalus falcatus ; [FPN, 232, 255]

Astragalus feensis M.E. Jones
Santa Fe milk-vetch
Astragalus sanctae-fidei Tidestrom

Astragalus filipes Torr. ex Gray
Basalt milk-vetch Threadstalk milk-vetch
Astragalus filipes var. residuus Jepson
Astragalus macgregorii (Rydb.); Tidestrom
Astragalus stenophyllus Torr. & Gray
Astragalus stenophyllus var. filipes (Torr. ex Gray); Tidestrom
Astragalus filipes ; [FPN, 233, 259]

Astragalus flavus Nutt.
Yellow milk-vetch
Astragalus confertiflorus Gray
Astragalus confertiflorus var. flaviflorus (Kuntze); M.E. Jones
Astragalus flavus var. argillosus (M.E. Jones); Barneby
Astragalus flavus var. candicans Gray

Astragalus flexuosus (Hook.) Dougl. ex G. Don
Pliant milk-vetch
Astragalus flexuosus ; [GMBOT, 517]; [FPN, 335, 352]

Foodplant for Colias eurytheme, Cupido amyntula, Plebejus melissa melissa

A. f. var. diehlii (M.E. Jones)
flexuosus var. diehlii (M.E. Jones); #Barneby
Astragalus flexuosus var. elongatus (Hook.); M.E. Jones
Astragalus flexuosus var. sierrae-blancae (Rydb.); Barneby
Pisophaca flexuosa (Hook.); Rydb.
A. f. var. greenei (Gray) Barneby
Astragalus greenei Gray
Astragalus stictocarpus (Rydb.); Tidestrom

Astragalus fucatus Barneby
Hopi milk-vetch

Astragalus funereus M.E. Jones
Funeral Mountain milk-vetch

Astragalus gambelianus Sheldon
Gambel's dwarf milk-vetch
Astragalus gambelianus elmeri (Greene); Abrams

Astragalus geyeri Gray
Geyer's milk-vetch
Astragalus geyeri ; [FPN, 244, 246]
A. g. var. triquetrus (Gray) M.E. Jones
Astragalus triquetrus Gray

Astragalus gibbsii Kellogg
Gibbs' milk-vetch

Astragalus giganteus S. Wats.
Giant milk-vetch

Astragalus gilensis Greene
Gila milk-vetch

Astragalus gilmanii Tidestrom
Gilman's milk-vetch

Astragalus gilviflorus Sheldon
Plains milk-vetch Plains orophaca
Astragalus gilviflorus ; [FPN, 230, 249]
Astragalus triphyllus Pursh
Orophaca triphylla Britt.

Astragalus gombo

Foodplant for Bembecia dispar


Astragalus gracilis Nutt.
Slender milk-vetch
Astragalus gracilis ; [FPN, 236, 256]

Astragalus granatensis

Foodplant for Bembecia sirphiformis


Astragalus grayi Parry ex S. Wats.
Gray's milk-vetch
Astragalus grayi ; [FPN, 232, 252]

Astragalus gypsodes Barneby
Gypsum milk-vetch

Astragalus hallii Gray
Hall's milk-vetch
A. h. var. fallax (M.E. Jones) Barneby
Astragalus famelicus Sheldon

Astragalus hamiltonii C.L. Porter
Hamilton's milk-vetch
Astragalus lonchocarpus var. hamiltonii (C.L. Porter); Isely

Astragalus hamosus L.

Astragalus harrisonii Barneby
Harrison's milk-vetch

Astragalus hartwegii Benth.
Hartweg's milk-vetch

Astragalus holmgreniorum Barneby
Paradox milk-vetch

Astragalus hoodianus T.J. Howell
Hood River milk-vetch
Astragalus conjunctus var. oxytropidoides M.E. Jones
Astragalus reventus var. oxytropidoides (M.E. Jones); Hitchc.
Cnemidophacos knowlesianus Rydb.
Astragalus hoodianus ; [FPN, 234, 255]

Astragalus hornii Gray
Horn's milk-vetch

Astragalus howellii Gray
Howell's milk-vetch
Astragalus howellii ; [FPN, 242, 259]

Astragalus humillimus Gray
Mancos milk-vetch

Astragalus humistratus Gray
Ground-cover milk-vetch
Astragalus datilensis (Rydb.); Tidestrom
A. h. var. hosackiae (Greene) M.E. Jones
A. h. var. humivagans (Rydb.) Barneby
A. h. var. sonorae (Gray) M.E. Jones

Astragalus hyalinus M.E. Jones
Summer milk-vetch
Orophaca hyalina (M.E. Jones); Isely

Astragalus hypoxylus S. Wats.
Huachuca Mountain milk-vetch

Astragalus inflexus Dougl. ex Hook.
Bent milk-vetch Hairy milk-vetch
Astragalus inflexus ; [FPN, 238, 248]

Foodplant for Plebejus melissa


Astragalus insularis Kellogg
Cedros milk-vetch
A. i. var. harwoodii Munz & McBurney ex Munz
Astragalus harwoodii (Munz & McBurney ex Munz); Abrams

Astragalus inversus M.E. Jones
Susanville milk-vetch

Astragalus inyoensis Sheldon
Inyo milk-vetch

Astragalus iodanthus S. Wats.
Humboldt river milk-vetch
Astragalsu iodanthus var. iodanthus
Astragalus iodanthus var. vipereus Barneby

Astragalus iodopetalus (Rydb.) Barneby
Violet milk-vetch

Astragalus iselyi Welsh
Isely's milk-vetch

Astragalus jaegerianus Munz
Lane Mountain milk-vetch

Astragalus jejunus S. Wats.
Starveling milk-vetch

Astragalus johannis-howellii Barneby
Long valley milk-vetch

Astragalus kentrophyta Gray
Spiny milk-vetch Thistle milk-vetch
Astragalus kentrophyta ; [FPN, 230, 246]
Astragalus viridis (Nutt.); Sheldon
Kentrophyta montana Nutt.
Astragalus kentrophyta var. kentrophyta ; [FPN, 230, 246]
Astragalus kentrophyta coloradoensis (M.E. Jones); W.A. Weber
A. k. var. danaus (Barneby) Barneby
Astragalus kentrophyta danaus (Barneby); W.A. Weber
Astragalus kentrophyta douglasii (Barneby); W.A. Weber
Astragalus kentrophyta var. douglasii ; [FPN, 230, 246]
Astragalus impensis (Rydb.); Woot. & Standl.
Astragalus kentrophyta elatus (S. Wats.); W.A. Weber
A. k. var. jessiae (M.E. Peck) Barneby
Astragalus jessiae M.E. Peck
Astragalus kentrophyta jessiae (M.E. Peck); W.A. Weber
A. k. var. neomexicanus (Barneby) Barneby
Astragalus kentrophyta neomexicanus (Barneby); W.A. Weber
A. k. var. tegetarius (S. Wats.) Dorn

Astragalus kentrophyta implexus (Canby ex Porter & Coult.); W.A. Weber
Astragalus kentrophyta var. implexus (Canby ex Porter & Coult.); Barneby
Astragalus tegetarius S. Wats.
Astragalus aculeatus
Astragalus tegetarius
Astragalus kentrophyta implexus ; [FPN, 230, 246]
Astragalus kentrophyta ungulatus (M.E. Jones); W.A. Weber

Astragalus kerrii Knight & Cully

Astragalus knightii Barneby
Knight's milk-vetch

Astragalus lackschewitzii Lavin & H. Marriott

Astragalus laxmannii Jacq
A. l. var. robustior (Hook.) Barneby & Welsh

Astragalus adsurgens robustior (Hook.); Welsh
Astragalus adsurgens var. robustior Hook.
Astragalus striatus Nutt.
Astragalus sulphurescens Rydb.
A. l. var. tananaicus (Hultén) Barneby & Welsh
Astragalus adsurgens viciifolius (Hultén); Welsh
Astragalus adsurgens var. tananaicus (Hultén); Barneby

Astragalus layneae Greene
Widow's milk-vetch

Astragalus leibergii M.E. Jones
Leiberg's milk-vetch
Astragalus arrectus var. leibergii (M.E. Jones); M.E. Jones
Astragalus leibergii ; [FPN, 234, 257]

Astragalus lemmonii Gray
Lemmon's milk-vetch
Astragalus lemmonii ; [FPN, 244, 247]

Astragalus lentiformis Gray ex Brewer & S. Wats
Lens-pod milk-vetch

Astragalus lentiginosus Dougl. ex Hook.
Freckled milk-vetch Specklepod milk-vetch
Astragalus lentiginosus ; [FPN, 241, 250]

Foodplant for Colias alexandra alexandra, Plebejus melissa

Astragalus lentiginosus var. carinatus M.E. Jones
Astragalus lentiginosus var. lentiginosus ; [FPN, 250]
Astragalus albifolius (M.E. Jones); Abrams

Astragalaus lentiginosus var. borreganus M.E. Jones
Astragalus agninus Jepson
Astragalus arthu-schottii Gray
Astragalus coulteri Benth.
Astragalus lentiginosus var. coulteri (Benth.); M.E. Jones
Astragalus lentiginosus var. platyphyllidius (Rydb.); M.E. Peck
Astragalus lentiginosus var. platyphyllidius ; [FPN, 241, 250]
A. l. var. coachellae Barneby ex Shreve & Wiggins
A. l. var. diphysus (Gray) M.E. Jones

Astragalus araneosus Sheldon
Astragalus lentiginosus var. albiflorus (Gray); Schoener
Astragalus lentiginosus var. araneosus (Sheldon); Barneby
Astragalus lentiginosus var. mcdougallii (Sheldon); M.E. Jones
Astragalus lentiginosus var. wahweapensis Welsh

Foodplant as Astragalus araneosus for Colias alexandra alexandra

A. l. var. fremontii (Gray ex Torr.) S. Wats.
Astragalus fremontii Gray ex Torr.
Astragalus fremontii eremicus (Sheldon); Abrams
A. l. var. higginsii Welsh & Thorne
Astragalus idriensis (M.E. Jones); Abrams
Astragalus tehatchapiensis (Rydb.); Tidestrom
A. l. var. ineptus (Gray) M.E. Jones
Astragalus ineptus Gray
A. l. var. kennedyi (Rydb.) Barneby
A. l. var. kernensis (Jepson) Barneby
Astragalus lentiginosus var. charlestonensis (Clokey); Barneby
A. l. var. latus (M.E. Jones) M.E. Jones
Astragalus nigricalycis (M.E. Jones); Abrams
A. l. var. palans (M.E. Jones) M.E. Jones
Astragalus bryantii Barneby
Astragalus lentiginosus var. ursinus (Gray); Barneby
A. l. var. pohilii Welsh & Barneby
A. l. var. salinus (T.J. Howell) Barneby
Astragalus lentiginosus var. macrolobus (Rydb.); Barneby
Astragalus salinus T.J. Howell
Astragalus lentiginosus var. salinus ; [FPN, 241, 250]

Foodplant as Astragalus salinus for Colias alexandra alexandra

Astragalus lentiginosus var. toiyabensis Barneby
Astragalus lentiginosus var. tremuletorum Barneby
A. l. var. stramineus (Rydb.) Barneby
A. l. var. wilsonii (Greene) Barneby

Astragalus leptaleus Gray
Park milk-vetch
Astragalus leptaleus ; [FPN, 235, 251]

Astragalus leptocarpus Torr. & Gray
Slim-pod milk-vetch

Astragalus leucolobus S. Wats. ex M.E. Jones
Bear Valley milk-vetch

Astragalus limnocharis Barneby
Cedar-breaks milk-vetch
A. l. var. montii (Welsh) Isely
Astragalus limnocharis var. tabulaeus Welsh
Astragalus montii Welsh

Astragalus lindheimeri Engelm. ex Gray
Lindheimer's milk-vetch

Astragalus linifolius Osterhout
Grand junction milk-vetch

Astragalus loanus Barneby
Glenwood milk-vetch
Astragalus newberryi var. wardianus Barneby

Astragalus lonchocarpus Torr.
Great rushy milk-vetch

Astragalus lotiflorus Hook.
Lotus milk-vetch
Astragalus lotiflorus var. nebraskensis Bates
Astragalus lotiflorus var. reverchonii (Gray); M.E. Jones
Batidophaca lotiflorus (Hook.); Rydb.
Astragalus lotiflorus ; [GMBOT, 517]; [FPN, 232, 249]

Foodplant for Plebejus melissa melissa


Astragalus lutosus M.E. Jones
Dragon milk-vetch

Astragalus lyallii Gray
Lyall's milk-vetch
Astragalus lyallii ; [FPN, 236, 247]

Astragalus macrodon (Hook. & Arn.) Gray
Salinas milk-vetch

Astragalus macropterus DC.
Astragalus macropterus ; [Oleg Kosterin]
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Astragalus magdalenae Greene
Satiny milk-vetch
A. m. var. peirsonii (Munz & McBurney) Barneby
Astragalus peirsonii Munz & McBurney

Astragalus malacoides Barneby
Kaiparowits milk-vetch

Astragalus malacus Gray
Shaggy milk-vetch
Astragalus malacus ; [FPN, 239, 248]

Astragalus megacarpus (Nutt.) Gray
Greater-bladder milk-vetch
Astragalus megacarpus var. parryi Gray ex S. Wats.

Astragalus membranaceus

Foodplant for Cupido argiades, Plebejus argus


Astragalus michauxii (Kuntze) F.J. Herm.
Sandhills milk-vetch
Tium michauxii (Kuntze); Rydb.

Astragalus microcymbus Barneby
Skiff milk-vetch

Astragalus microcystis Gray
Lesser-bladder milk-vetch
Astragalus microcystis ; [FPN, 236, 240]

Astragalus micromerius Barneby
Chaco milk-vetch

Astragalus miguelensis Greene
San Miguel milk-vetch

Astragalus minthorniae (Rydb.) Jepson
Minthorn's milk-vetch

Astragalus minthorniae var. minthorniae


Astragalus misellus S. Wats.
Pauper milk-vetch
Astragalus howellii var. aberrans (M.E. Jones); Hitchc.
Astragalus misellus var. misellus ; [FPN, 245, 259]
Astragalaus misellus var. pauper Barneby
Astragalus howellii var. pauper (Barneby); Isely
Astragalus misellus var. pauper ; [FPN, 245, 259]

Astragalus miser Dougl.
Timber milk-vetch Weedi milk-vetch
Astragalus miser ; [FPN, 231, 253]

Foodplant for Colias alexandra alexandra, C. meadii lemhiensis, C. philodice philodice, Cupido amyntula, Glaucopsyche lygdamus

Astragalus strigosus Coult. & Fisher
Astragalus miser var. miser ; [FPN, 232, 253]
A. m. var. crispatus (M.E. Jones) Cronq.
Astragalus decumbens var. crispatus (M.E. Jones); Cronq. & Barneby
Astragalus miser var. crispatus ; [FPN, 232, 253]
A. m. var. decumbens (Nutt. ex Torr. & Gray) Cronq.
Astragalus decumbens (Nutt. ex Torr. & Gray); Gray
Astragalus miser var. decumbens ; [FPN, 232, 253]

Foodplant as Astragalus decumbens for Colias philodice philodice

A. m. var. hylophilus (Rydb.) Barneby
Astragalus miser var. hylophilus ; [FPN, 232, 254]
Astragalus decumbens var. oblongifolius (Rydb.); Cronq.
Astragalus miser var. praeteritus ; [FPN, 231]
A. m. var. serotinus (Gray ex Cooper) Barneby
Astragalus decumbens var. serotinus (Gray ex Cooper); M.E. Jones
Astragalus serotinus Gray ex Cooper
Astragalus miser var. serotinus ; [FPN, 232, 254]

Foodplant as Astragalus serotinus for Colias alexandra alexandra

A. m. var. tenuifolius (Nutt.) Barneby

Astragalus missouriensis Nutt.
Missouri milk-vetch
Astragalus missouriensis ; [FPN, 232, 249]

Foodplant for Plebejus melissa melissa

Xylophacos missouriensis (Nutt.); Rydb.

Astragalus moencoppensis M.E. Jones
Moenkopi milk-vetch

Astragalus mohavensis S. Wats.
Mojave milk-vetch
A. m. var. hemigyrus (Clokey) Barneby

Astragalus mokiacensis Gray
Mokiak milk-vetch
Astragalus lentiginosus var. mokiacensis (Gray); M.E. Jones

Astragalus mollissimus Torr.
Woolly milk-vetch
A. m. var. bigelovii (Gray) Barneby
Astragalus bigelovii Gray
Astragalus bigelovii var. typicus Barneby
A. m. var. earlei (Greene ex Rydb.) Tidestrom
A. m. var. marcidus (Greene ex Rydb.) Barneby
Astragalus bigelovii var. marcidus (Greene ex Rydb.); Isely
A. m. var. matthewsii (S. Wats.) Barneby
Astragalus matthewsii S. Wats.
A. m. var. mogollonicus (Greene) Barneby
Astragalus bigelovii var. mogollonicus (Greene); Barneby
A. m. var. thompsoniae (S. Wats.) Barneby
Astragalus bigelovii var. thompsoniae (S. Wats.); M.E. Jones
Astragalus thompsoniae S. Wats.

Astragalus molybdenus Barneby
Leadville milk-vetch
Astragalus plumbeus Barneby
Astragalus shultziorum Barneby

Astragalus mongolicus Chita
Astragalus mongolicus ; [Oleg Kosterin]

Astragalus monoensis Barneby
Mono milk-vetch

Astragalus monspessulanus

Foodplant for Bembecia sirphiformis, Colias sareptensis, Polyommatus escheri


Astragalus monumentalis Barneby
Monument valley milk-vetch
A. m. var. cottamii (Welsh) Isely
Astragalus cottamii Welsh

Astragalus mulfordiae M.E. Jones
Mulford's milk-vetch
Astragalus mulfordiae ; [FPN, 233, 259]

Astragalus musiniensis M.E. Jones
Ferron's milk-vetch

Astragalus naturitensis Payson
Naturita milk-vetch

Astragalus neglectus (Torr. & Gray) Sheldon
Cooper's milk-vetch
Astragalus cooperi Gray
Phaca neglecta Torr. & Gray
Astragalus neglectus ; [GMBOT, 517]

Astragalus nelsonianus Barneby
Nelson's milk-vetch
Astragalus pectinatus var. platyphyllus M.E. Jones

Astragalus neomexicanus Woot. & Standl.
New mexico milk-vetch

Astragalus nevinii Gray
San Clemente Island milk-vetch

Astragalus newberryi Gray
Newberry's milk-vetch
Astragalus newberryi ; [FPN, 238, 248]
A. n. var. blyae (Rose ex Rydb.) Barneby
Astragalus blyae (Rose ex Rydb.); Tidestrom

Astragalus nidularius Barneby
Birdnest milk-vetch

Astragalus nothoxys Gray
Sheep milk-vetch

Astragalus nudisiliquus A. Nels.
Cobblestone milk-vetch
Astragalus nudisiliquus ; [FPN, 237, 248]

Astragalus nutans M.E. Jones
Providence mountain milk-vetch
Astragalus chuckwallae Abrams

Astragalus nutriosensis Sanderson
Apache milk-vetch

Astragalus nuttallianus DC.
Turkey-peas

Foodplant for Digrammia eremiata

A. n. var. austrinus (Small) Barneby
Astragalus austrinus (Small); E.D. Schulz
A. n. var. imperfectus (Rydb.) Barneby
A. n. var. macilentus (Small) Barneby

Astragalus nuttallii (Torr. & Gray) J.T. Howell
Nuttall's milk-vetch

Foodplant for Cupido amyntula

Astragalus menziesii Gray
A. n. var. virgatus (Gray ex Brewer & S. Wats.) Barneby
Astragalus menziesii virgatus (Gray ex Brewer & S. Wats.); Abrams

Astragalus nutzotinensis Rouss.
Nutzotin milk-vetch

Astragalus nyensis Barneby
Nye milk-vetch

Astragalus obcordatus Ell.
Florida milk-vetch
Phaca obcordata (Ell.); Rydb. ex Small

Astragalus obscurus S. Wats.
Arcane milk-vetch
Astragalus obscurus ; [FPN, 256]

Astragalus odoratus

Foodplant for Bembecia puella


Astragalus oniciformis Barneby
Picabo milk-vetch
Astragalus oniciformis ; [FPN, 245, 259]

Astragalus oocalycis M.E. Jones
Arboles milk-vetch

Astragalus oocarpus Gray
Descanso milk-vetch

Astragalus oophorus S. Wats.
Egg milk-vetch
A. o. var. caulescens (M.E. Jones) M.E. Jones

Astragalus oreganus Nutt.
Oregon milk-vetch

Astragalus osterhoutii M.E. Jones
Osterhout's milk-vetch

Astragalus oxyphysus Gray
Mt. Diablo milk-vetch

Astragalus pachypus Greene
Thick-pod milk-vetch
A. p. var. jaegeri Munz & McBurney ex Munz

Astragalus palmeri Gray
Palmer's milk-vetch
Astragalus vaseyi S. Wats.
Astragalus vaseyi var. johnstonii Munz & McBurney ex Munz
Astragalus vaseyi var. metanus (M.E. Jones); Munz & McBurney

Astragalus panamintensis Sheldon
Panamint milk-vetch

Astragalus pardalinus (Rydb.) Barneby
Panther milk-vetch

Astragalus parryi Gray
Parry's milk-vetch

Astragalus pattersonii Gray
Patterson's milk-vetch

Astragalus pauperculus Greene
Depauperate milk-vetch
Astragalus bruceae (M.E. Jones); Abrams

Astragalus paysonii (Rydb.) Barneby
Payson's milk-vetch
Astragalus paysonii ; [FPN, 245]

Astragalus peckii Piper
Peck's milk-vetch
Astragalus peckii ; [FPN, 233, 247]

Astragalus pectinatus (Hook.) Dougl. ex G. Don
Narrow-leaf milk-vetch Tine-leaved milk-vetch
Cnemidophacos pectinatus (Hook.); Rydb.
Astragalus pectinatus ; [FPN, 233, 252]

Astragalus perianus Barneby
Rydberg's milk-vetch

Astragalus phoenix Barneby
Ash meadows milk-vetch

Astragalus physodes

Foodplant for Tomares callimachus


Astragalus pictiformis Barneby
Guadalupe milk-vetch

Astragalus pinetorum

Foodplant for Bembecia sanguinolenta, Polyommatus icarus


Astragalus pinonis M.E. Jones
Pinyon milk-vetch
A. p. var. atwoodii (Welsh & Thorne) Barneby & Isely
Astragalus atwoodii Welsh & Thorne

Astragalus piscator Barneby & Welsh
Fisher milk-vetch

Astragalus piutensis Barneby & Mabberley
Sevier milk-vetch
Astragalus marianus (Rydb.); Barneby, non Huber

Astragalus plattensis Nutt.
Platte River milk-vetch
Astragalus pachycarpus Torr. & Gray
Geoprumnon plattense (Nutt.); Rydb.
Astragalus plattensis ; [GMBOT, 515]

Foodplant for Colias eurytheme, C. philodice philodice


Astragalus platytropis Gray
Broad-keel milk-vetch
Astragalus platytropis ; [FPN, 237, 250]

Astragalus pleianthus (Shinners) Isely
Edwards Plateau milk-vetch
nuttallianus var. pleianthus (Shinners,); #Barneby

Astragalus polaris Benth.
Polar milk-vetch
Astragalus amblyodon (Rydb.); Hultén

Astragalus pomonensis M.E. Jones
Pomona milk-vetch

Astragalus ponticus

Foodplant for Chamaesphecia masariformis?, Tomares nogelii?


Astragalus porrectus S. Wats.
Lahontan milk-vetch

Astragalus praelongus Sheldon
Stinking milk-vetch
Astragalus pattersonii var. praelongus (Sheldon); M.E. Jones
Astragalus recedens (Greene ex Rydb.); C.L. Porter
A. p. var. ellisiae (Rydb.) Barneby

Astragalus preussii Gray
Preuss' milk-vetch
Astragalus preussii var. latus M.E. Jones
Astragalus crotalariae var. davidsonii (Rydb.); Munz & McBurney

Astragalus proimanthus Barneby
Precocious milk-vetch
Orophaca proimantha (Barneby); Isely

Astragalus proximus (Rydb.) Woot. & Standl.
Aztec milk-vetch

Astragalus pseudiodanthus Barneby
Tonopah milk-vetch
Astragalus iodanthus var. pseudiodanthus (Barneby); Isely

Astragalus pterocarpus S. Wats.
Winged milk-vetch

Astragalus pubentissimus Torr. & Gray
Green River milk-vetch
Astragalus peabodianus M.E. Jones
Astragalus pubentissimus var. peabodianus (M.E. Jones); Welsh

Astragalus pulsiferae Gray
Ames' milk-vetch
A. p. var. suksdorfii (T.J. Howell) Barneby
Astragalus pulsiferae var. suksdorfii ; [FPN, 245, 251]

Astragalus puniceus Osterhout
Trinidad milk-vetch
A. p. var. gertrudis (Greene) Barneby

Astragalus purshii Dougl. ex Hook.
Pursh's milk-vetch Woolly-pod milk-vetch
Astragalus purshii ; [FPN, 238, 248]
Astragalus incurvus (Rydb.); Abrams
Astragalus purshii var. interior M.E. Jones
Astragalus purshii var. purshii ; [FPN, 239, 248]
Astragalus purshii var. concinnus ; [FPN, 239, 248]
A. p. var. glareosus (Dougl. ex Hook.) Barneby
Astragalus glareosus Dougl. ex Hook.
Astragalus ventosus Suksdorf ex Rydb.
Astragalus purshii var. glareosus ; [FPN, 239, 248]
A. p. var. lagopinus (Rydb.) Barneby
Astragalus lagopinus (Rydb.); M.E. Peck
Astragalus purshii var. lagopinus ; [FPN, 239, 248]
A. p. var. lectulus (S. Wats.) M.E. Jones
Astragalus jonesii Abrams
Astragalus lectulus S. Wats.
A. p. var. ophiogenes (Barneby) Barneby
Astragalus ophiogenes Barneby
Astragalus candelarius Sheldon
Astragalus leucolobus consectus (Sheldon); Abrams
Astragalus purshii var. longilobus M.E. Jones
Astragalus purshii var. tinctus ; [FPN, 239, 248]

Astragalus pycnostachyus Gray
Marsh milk-vetch
A. p. var. lanosissimus (Rydb.) Munz & McBurney ex Munz

Astragalus racemosus Pursh
Cream milk-vetch
Astragalus racemosus ; [GMBOT, 516]

Foodplant for Colias eurytheme


Astragalus rafaelensis M.E. Jones
San Rafael milk-vetch

Astragalus rattanii Gray
Rattan's milk-vetch

Astragalus ravenii Barneby
Raven's milk-vetch
Astragalus monoensis var. ravenii (Barneby); Isely

Astragalus recurvus Greene
Recurved milk-vetch

Astragalus reflexus Torr. & Gray
Drooping milk-vetch

Astragalus remotus (M.E. Jones) Barneby
Spring Mountain milk-vetch

Astragalus reventiformis (Rydb.) Barneby
Yakima milk-vetch
Astragalus reventus var. canbyi M.E. Jones
Astragalus reventiformis ; [FPN, 234, 255]

Astragalus reventus Gray
Revenant milk-vetch Blue Mountain milk-vetch Longleaf milk-vetch
Astragalus reventus ; [FPN, 241, 256]

Astragalus riparius Barneby
Piper's milk-vetch
Astragalus riparius ; [FPN, 243, 257]

Astragalus ripleyi Barneby
Ripley's milk-vetch

Astragalus robbinsii (Oakes) Gray
Robbins' milk-vetch
Astragalus Robbinsii ; [GMBOT, 516]
Astragalus robbinsii ; [FPN, 235, 251]
A. r. var. alpiniformis (Rydb.) Barneby ex C.L. Hitchc.
Astragalus alpinus var. alpiniformis (Rydb.); Rydb. ex M.E. Peck
Atelophragma alpiniforme Rydb.
Astragalus robbinsii var. alpiniformis ; [FPN, 235, 251]
A. r. var. harringtonii (Rydb.) Barneby
Astragalus harringtonii (Rydb.); Coville & Standl. ex Hultén
Astragalus robbinsii harringtonii (Rydb.); Hultén
Atelophragma harringtonii Rydb.
A. r. var. jesupii Egglest. & Sheldon
Astragalus jesupii (Egglest. & Sheldon); Britt.
A. r. var. minor (Hook.) Barneby

Astragalus blakei Egglest.
Astragalus collieri (Rydb.); Porsild
Astragalus macounii Rydb.
Astragalus robbinsii var. blakei (Egglest.); Barneby
Astragalus robbinsii var. minor ; [FPN, 235, 251]
Astragalus occidentalis (S. Wats.); M.E. Jones

Astragalus rusbyi Greene
Rusby's milk-vetch

Astragalus sabulonum Gray
Gravel milk-vetch

Astragalus sabulosus M.E. Jones
Cisco milk-vetch

Astragalus salmonis M.E. Jones
Trout creek milk-vetch Salmon milk-vetch
Astragalus salmonis ; [FPN, 243, 254]

Astragalus saurinus Barneby
Dinosaur milk-vetch

Astragalus scaphoides (M.E. Jones) Rydb.
Bitter-root milk-vetch
Astragalus scaphoides ; [FPN, 240, 258]

Astragalus scharuhdensis

Foodplant for Tomares romanovi


Astragalus schmolliae C.L. Porter
Schmoll's milk-vetch

Astragalus sclerocarpus Gray
Woody-pod milk-vetch Dalles milk-vetch Stalked-pod milk-vetch
Astragalus sclerocarpus ; [FPN, 243, 257]

Astragalus scopulorum Porter
Rocky mountain milk-vetch

Astragalus sepultipes (Barneby) Barneby
Lone pine milk-vetch
Astragalus andersonii var. sepultipes Barneby

Astragalus serenoi (Kuntze) Sheldon
Naked milk-vetch
A. s. var. shockleyi (M.E. Jones) Barneby
Astragalus shockleyi M.E. Jones

Astragalus sericoleucus Gray
Silky milk-vetch

Astragalus serpens M.E. Jones
Plateau milk-vetch

Astragalus sesquiflorus S. Wats.
Sandstone milk-vetch
Astragalus sesquiflorus var. brevipes Barneby

Astragalus sheldonii (Rydb.) Barneby
Sheldon's milk-vetch
Astragalus conjunctus var. sheldonii (Rydb.); M.E. Peck
Astragalus reventus var. sheldonii (Rydb.); C.L. Hitchc.
Astragalus sheldonii ; [FPN, 241, 256]

Astragalus shevockii Barneby
Little kern milk-vetch

Astragalus shortianus Nutt.
Short's milk-vetch

Astragalus sigmoideus

Foodplant for Bembecia puella


Astragalus siliceus Barneby
Flint mountain milk-vetch

Astragalus simplicifolius (Nutt.) Gray
Little bun milk-vetch

Astragalus sinicus

Foodplant for Colias erate formosana, Cupido argiades


Astragalus sinuatus Piper
Whited's milk-vetch
Astragalus whitedii Piper
Astragalus sinuatus ; [FPN, 242, 258]

Astragalus solitarius M.E. Peck
Solitary milk-vetch

Astragalus sophoroides M.E. Jones
Painted desert milk-vetch

Astragalus soxmaniorum Lundell
Soxman's milk-vetch

Astragalus spaldingii Gray
Spalding's milk-vetch
Astragalus spaldingii ; [FPN, 243, 247]

Astragalus sparsiflorus Gray
Front range milk-vetch

Astragalus spatulatus Sheldon
Tufted milk-vetch Draba milk-vetch
Astragalus caespitosus (Nutt.); Gray
Astragalus spatulatus var. uniflorus (Rydb.); Barneby
Homalobus caespitosus Nutt.
Orophaca caespitosa (Nutt.); Britt.
Astragalus spatulatus ; [FPN, 231, 249]

Foodplant for Aricia shasta pitkinensis


Astragalus speirocarpus Gray
Spiral-pod milk-vetch Medick milk-vetch Curvepod milk-vetch
Astragalus speirocarpus ; [FPN, 242, 257]

Astragalus straturensis M.E. Jones
Pine valley milk-vetch

Astragalus striatiflorus M.E. Jones
Escarpment milk-vetch

Astragalus subcinereus Gray
Silver's milk-vetch
Astragalus silerianus M.E. Jones
Astragalus silerianus var. cariacus M.E. Jones
Astragalus subcinereus var. basalticus Welsh

Astragalus subvestitus (Jepson) Barneby
Kern county milk-vetch

Astragalus succumbens Dougl. ex Hook.
Sprawling milk-vetch Crouching milk-vetch Columbia milk-vetch
Astragalus succumbens ; [FPN, 238, 255]

Astragalus tegetarioides M.E. Jones
Bastard milk-vetch Bastard kentrophyta Deschutes milk-vetch
Astragalus tegetarioides ; [FPN, 236, 251]

Astragalus tenellus Pursh
Loose-flower milk-vetch Pulse milk-vetch
Astragalus tenellus var. strigulosus (Rydb.); F.J. Herm.
Homalobus tenellus (Pursh); Britt.
Astragalus tennellus[sic?] ; [GMBOT, 517]
Astragalus tenellus ; [FPN, 237, 258]

Astragalus tener Gray
Alkali milk-vetch
A. t. var. titi (Eastw.) Barneby

Astragalus tennesseensis Gray ex Chapman
Tennessee milk-vetch
?Astragalus plattensis var. tennesseensis Gray
Geoprumnon tennesseense (Gray ex Chapman); Rydb.
Astragalus tennesseensis ; [GMBOT, 515]

Astragalus tenuis Turcz.
Astragalus tenuis ; [Oleg Kosterin]

Astragalus tephrodes Gray
Ashen milk-vetch
Astragalus tephrodes var. typicus Barneby
A. t. var. brachylobus (Gray) Barneby
Astragalus arrectus var. pephragmenus (M.E. Jones); M.E. Jones
A. t. var. chloridae (M.E. Jones) Barneby
A. t. var. remulcus (Gray) Barneby

Astragalus terminalis S. Wats.
Railhead milk-vetch
Astragalus terminalis ; [FPN, 232, 255]

Astragalus tetrapterus Gray
Four-wing milk-vetch
Astragalus cinerascens (Rydb.); Tidestrom
Astragalus tetrapterus var. capricornus M.E. Jones
Astragalus tetrapterus var. cinerascens (Rydb.); Barneby

Astragalus thurberi Gray
Thurber's milk-vetch

Astragalus tibetanus Benth. ex Bunge

Astragalus tidestromii (Rydb.) Clokey
Tidestrom's milk-vetch

Astragalus tiehmii Barneby
Tiehm's milk-vetch

Astragalus titanophilus Barneby
Limestone milk-vetch
Astragalus convallarius var. foliolatus Barneby

Astragalus toanus M.E. Jones
Toano milk-vetch
Astragalus toanus ; [FPN, 233, 252]
A. t. var. scidulus Welsh & Atwood

Astragalus toquimanus Barneby
Toquima milk-vetch

Astragalus tortipes J.L. Anderson & J.M. Porter

Astragalus traskiae Eastw.
Trask's milk-vetch

Astragalus tricarinatus Gray
Triple-rib milk-vetch

Astragalus trichopodus (Nutt.) Gray
Santa Barbara milk-vetch
Astragalus trichopodus var. capillipes (M.E. Jones); M.E. Jones
A. t. var. lonchus (M.E. Jones) Barneby
Astragalus leucopsis (Torr. & Gray); Torr. & Gray
Astragalus trichopodus leucopsis (Torr. & Gray); Thorne
A. t. var. phoxus (M.E. Jones) Barneby
Astragalus antisellii Gray ex Brewer & S. Wats.
Astragalus gaviotus Elmer
Astragalus trichopodus antisellii (Gray ex Brewer & S. Wats.); Thorne

Astragalus tridactylicus Gray
Foothill milk-vetch
Astragalus sericoleucus var. tridactylicus (Gray); M.E. Jones
Orophaca tridactylica (Gray); Rydb.

Astragalus troglodytus S. Wats.
Creeping milk-vetch

Astragalus tweedyi Canby
Tweedy's milk-vetch
Astragalus tweedyi ; [FPN, 240, 258]

Astragalus tyghensis M.E. Peck
Tygh Valley milk-vetch
Astragalus spaldingii var. tyghensis (M.E. Peck); C.L. Hitchc.
Astragalus tyghensis ; [FPN, 243, 247]

Astragalus umbellatus Bunge
Tundra milk-vetch.

Astragalus umbraticus Sheldon
Bald Mountain milk-vetch Sylvan milk-vetch Woodland milk-vetch
Astragalus umbraticus ; [FPN, 242, 256]

Astragalus uncialis Barneby
Currant milk-vetch

Astragalus utahensis (Torr.) Torr. & Gray
Utah milk-vetch

Astragalus vaccarum Gray
Cow spring milk-vetch

Astragalus vallaris M.E. Jones
Snake Canyon milk-vetch
Astragalus vallaris ; [FPN, 240, 258]

Astragalus vexilliflexus Sheldon
Bent-flower milk-vetch
Astragalus vexilliflexus ; [FPN, 237, 251]
Homalobus vexilliflexus (Sheldon); Rydb.
Astragalus vexilliflexus var. vexilliflexus ; [FPN, 237, 251]
Astragalus vexilliflexus var. nubilus ; [FPN, 237, 251]

Astragalus villosus Michx.
Bearded milk-vetch
Phaca intonsa (Sheldon); Rydb. ex Small

Astragalus wardii Gray
Ward's milk-vetch

Astragalus waterfallii Barneby
Waterfall's milk-vetch

Astragalus webberi Gray ex Brewer & S. Wats.
Webber's milk-vetch

Astragalus welshii Barneby
Loa milk-vetch

Astragalus wetherillii M.E. Jones
Wetherill's milk-vetch

Astragalus whitneyi Gray
Balloon milk-vetch
Astragalus whitneyi ; [FPN, 236, 250]

Foodplant for Colias eurytheme, Cupido amyntula

A. w. var. lenophyllus (Rydb.) Barneby
A. w. var. siskiyouensis (Rydb.) Barneby
Astragalus whitneyi siskiyouensis (Rydb.); Abrams
A. w. var. sonneanus (Greene) Jepson
Astragalus whitneyi hookerianus (Torr. & Gray); Abrams
Astragalus whitneyi pinosus (Elmer); Abrams

Astragalus williamsii Rydb.
Williams' milk-vetch

Astragalus wingatanus S. Wats.
Fort wingate milk-vetch

Astragalus wittmannii Barneby
Wittmann's milk-vetch

Astragalus woodruffii M.E. Jones
Woodruff's milk-vetch

Astragalus wrightii Gray
Wright's milk-vetch

Astragalus xiphoides (Barneby) Barneby
Gladiator milk-vetch
Astragalus convallarius var. xiphoides Barneby

Astragalus yoder-williamsii Barneby
Osgood Mountain milk-vetch

Astragalus zionis M.E. Jones
Zion milk-vetch


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[BONAP]
A Synonymized Checklist of the Vascular Flora of the United States, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands; A data base interface; BONAP U.S. Checklist - 1998; Provided by TAMU-BWG; Texas A & M Bioinformatics Working Group; Based on; Biota of North America Program
[DVF]
Den Virtuella floran; http://linnaeus.nrm.se/flora/welcome.html; Ett projekt vid Naturhistoriska riksmuseet (Stockholm, Sweden).; Even for non-Swedish speaker, the distribution maps on species are nice (map buttons "Norden" and "Norra halvklotet")
[FPN]
Hitchcock & Cronquist, 1998; Flora of the Pacific Northwest (11th ed.); ISBN 0-295-95273-3
[GMBOT]
Robinson, Benjamin L., Fernald, Merrit Lyndon, 1908; Gray's New Manual of Botany (7th edition); A Handbook of the Flowering Plants and Ferns of the Central and Northeastern United States and adjacent Canada; American Book Company
[GNSP]
Wielgorskaya, 1995; Dictionary of generic names of seed plants
[Gabriel Alziar]
Muséum d'Histoire Naturelle; 60 boulevard Risso; F-06300 Nice (France)
[Harri Arkkio]
Finland; For the time being these pictures are only for this site. Other usage not allowed.
[Oleg Kosterin]
Institue of Cytology & Genetics; Siberian Division of Russian Academy of Sciences; Novosibirsk; e-mail: Oleg Kosterin; http://pisum.bionet.nsc.ru/kosterin/
[RK]
Hämet-Ahti, L., Suominen, J., Ulvinen, T. & Uotila, P. (eds), 1998; Retkeilykasvio (Field Flora of Finland); Ed. 4. 656 pp.; Finnish Museum of Natural History, Botanical Museum. Helsinki
[SK]
Mela, A. J., Cajander, A. K., 1906; Suomen Kasvio; Viides painos


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