Fabaceae

Ames' milkvetch

Astragalus pulsiferae A.Gray

Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Astragalus

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Ames' milkvetch: Astragalus pulsiferae var. suksdorfi . Lassen National Forest (Lassen/Shasta County, California, US). "This photo is in the public domain and may be freely used — Photo: Anthony Baniaga, CC0, from Wikimedia Commons

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Common names

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English: Ames' milkvetch

Synonyms

Phaca pulsiferae (A.Gray) Rydb.
Tragacantha pulsiferae (A.Gray) Kuntze

Characteristics

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

Photos

Photo: Anthony Baniaga, CC0, from Wikimedia Commons

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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.