Case's Milkvetch (Astragalus casei)

Case's Milkvetch, a reference photo — Photo: Dean Wm. Taylor · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

Astragalus casei is a species of milkvetch known by the common name Case's milkvetch. It is native to the Mojave Desert and its sky island woodlands of eastern California and western Nevada.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Case's 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 coltonii
Astragalus bicristatus
Astragalus sclerocarpus
Astragalus arizonicus

Classification

Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Tracheophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Astragalus
Species: Astragalus casei

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