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Fabaceae

Narrowleaf milkvetch

Astragalus pectinatus (Hook.) Douglas ex G.Don

Family
Fabaceae
Genus
Astragalus

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Narrowleaf milkvetch: Helictotrichon hookeri (spike oats) is one of the dominant grasses in this patch of native grassland that is surrounded by cropfields and pastures, which are do
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Common names

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English
Narrowleaf milkvetch

Synonyms

  • Cnemidophacos pectinatus (Hook.) Rydb.
  • Ctenophyllum pectinatum (Hook.) Rydb.
  • Phaca pectinata Hook.
  • Tragacantha pectinata (Hook.) Kuntze

Characteristics

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

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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.