SimplePlant

Fabaceae

Twogrooved milkvetch

Astragalus bisulcatus (Hook.) A.Gray

Family
Fabaceae
Genus
Astragalus

Pet and kid safety: not checked yet. Check pet-safe plants

Twogrooved milkvetch: The smell of selenium (a sulfur analog) is not evident in populations from this region. In addition, this Astragalus is found in this area mostly in undisturbed
Photo: Matt Lavin from Bozeman, Montana, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons

Is yours looking unwell? Scan your plant — free

Common names

By language (1)
English
Twogrooved milkvetch

Synonyms

  • Astragalus bisulcatus f. hedysaroides Gand.
  • Astragalus bisulcatus var. bisulcatus
  • Astragalus haydenianus A.Gray
  • Diholcos bisulcatus (Hook.) Rydb.
  • Phaca bisulcata Hook.
  • Tragacantha bisulcata (Hook.) Kuntze

Characteristics

Growth habit
Forb/herb
Lifespan
Perennial
In the US and Canada
Canada: native, Lower 48 states: native

Photos

More in Astragalus

Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0); common names, US characteristics from USDA PLANTS Database (2025-05-29, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.