Astragalus cibarius
Species of legume
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Astragalus cibarius, commonly called the browse milkvetch,[2] is a species of plant in the legume family.
| Astragalus cibarius | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Astragalus |
| Species: | A. cibarius |
| Binomial name | |
| Astragalus cibarius Sheldon | |
It is native to western North America, in the U.S. states of Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming.[3] It is a widespread and common species, found in valley floors, plains, and foothills. It is particularly associated with sagebrush, which it often grows under.[4]
It is a perennial that produces pink-purple and white colored flowers in the spring.[5]