milkvetches

genus Astragalus

Member of legume family (family Fabaceae)
dicots (class Magnoliopsida)
flowering plants (subphylum Angiospermae)

Except for extremely rare examples that I don't expect to encounter, there are no other wild species of this genus in the bay area.

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brewer’s milkvetch
Astragalus breweri

• banner 8–12 mm long
• fruit body 5–10mm, tapered to a beak about as long as the body (hooked or not)

alkali milkvetch
Astragalus tener

• banner 5–12 mm long
• fruit 6–50 mm long, ±2–3 mm wide

marsh milkvetch
Astragalus pycnostachyus

• banner 7–10 mm long
• fruit has a long, hooked beak

san joaquin milkvetch
Astragalus asymmetricus

• banner 12–18 mm long
• fruit’s beak is not long or hooked

Toxicity of locoweed (Astragalus spp.):
4 – Ingestion of these plants, especially in large amounts, is expected to cause serious effects to the heart, liver, kidneys or brain. If ingested in any amount, call the poison center immediately.

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2 observed taxons / 4 unobserved taxons / 1 key

Chris’s observations: 2 (all are research grade)

Locations:

• Máyyan 'Ooyákma Coyote Ridge OSP
• Point Lobos SP

Months:

• Apr.: 1
• May: 0
• Jun.: 0
• Jul.: 0
• Aug.: 0
• Sep.: 1

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Not all sites include this taxon:

• genus Astragalus → iNaturalist – Calflora – Jepson eFlora
• not yet listed → FNA

Bay Area species: iNaturalist – Calflora