2Learn
Astragalus ampullarioides
About
Astragalus ampullarioides is a rare species of milkvetch known by the common name Shivwits milkvetch. It was previously classified as a variety of Astragalus eremiticus. It is endemic to Washington County, Utah, where it is known from only seven populations. Estimates of the total number of individuals range from 1000 to 4200. The species occurs in desert scrub and woodlands on the Chinle Formation. It is a federally listed endangered species.
- Family
- Fabaceae
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
Full detailsevery field on the record, to copy
- Name
- Astragalus ampullarioides
- Slug
- astragalus-ampullarioides
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Genus
- Astragalus
- Species
- ampullarioides
- Wikidata QID
- Q2868497
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
Generated sections & citations
summarywikipedia