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Astragalus desperatus (rimrock milkvetch)

Synonyms: Astragalus desperatus var. typicus; Batidophaca despelata (homotypic); Batidophaca desperata; Tium desperatum (homotypic)

Wikipedia Abstract

Astragalus desperatus (common name - rimrock milkweed) is a perennial plant in the legume family (Fabaceae) found in the Colorado Plateau and Canyonlands region of the southwestern United States.
View Wikipedia Record: Astragalus desperatus

Infraspecies

Astragalus desperatus var. conspectus (Attributes)
Astragalus desperatus var. desperatus
Astragalus desperatus var. neeseae (Attributes)
Astragalus desperatus var. petrophilus (Attributes)

Attributes

Lifespan [1]  Perennial
Structure [1]  Shrub

Protected Areas

Name IUCN Category Area acres Location Species Website Climate Land Use
Arches National Park II 76539 Utah, United States
Canyonlands National Park II 335430 Utah, United States
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area V 1087901 Arizona, Utah, United States

External References

USDA Plant Profile

NatureServe Explorer

Citations

Attributes / relations provided by
♦ 1USDA Plants Database, U. S. Department of Agriculture
Abstract provided by DBpedia licensed under a Creative Commons License
Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0