Astragalus lentiginosus is a species of legume native to western North America where it grows in a range of habitats. Common names include spotted locoweed and freckled milkvetch. There are a great number of wild varieties. The flower and the fruit of an individual plant are generally needed to identify the specific variety.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Freckled 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
- Astragalus iodanthus
- Astragalus crotalariae
- Astragalus preussii
- Astragalus oophorus
- Astragalus gruinus
- Astragalus speirocarpus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Fabales
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Genus
- Astragalus
- Species
- Astragalus lentiginosus
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