Astragalus spatulatus is a plant in the milkvetch genus in the legume family and it is commonly referred to as tufted milkvetch and draba milkvetch. This plant was previously named Homalobus caespitosus by J. Torrey and A. Gray in 1838, however, it was reclassified into a new genus and then renamed in 1894 by E. Sheldon.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Tufted 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.
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Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Fabales
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Genus
- Astragalus
- Species
- Astragalus spatulatus
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