Astragalus harbisonii is a species of short-lived perennial plant in the family Fabaceae commonly known as the Punta Baja milkvetch. It is endemic to the Punta Baja peninsula in the Mexican state of Baja California and the immediate surrounding coastline. It is named after Charles F. Harbison, curator of entomology at the San Diego Natural History Museum from 1942 to 1969. This species is characterized by connate stipules and sessile bladdery pods, traits that it shares with Astragalus anemophilus, but the two species can be distinguished by their indumentum and distinct flowers.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Punta Baja Milkvetch being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Fabales
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Genus
- Astragalus
- Species
- Astragalus harbisonii
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