Astragalus hypoglottis
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| Astragalus hypoglottis | |
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| Inflorescence | |
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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. hypoglottis |
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| Astragalus hypoglottis | |
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Astragalus hypoglottis, the purple milkvetch or tongue-under-tongue, is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae.[2] It is native to Spain, France, Italy, Austria, the former Yugoslavia, and Albania.[1] A decumbent perennial with stems reaching 8 in (20 cm), it is typically found in dry, alkaline soils.[2]