Astragalus missouriensis is a species of flowering plant in the legume family known by the common name Missouri milkvetch.[2][3] It is native to central North America, where it is common and widespread.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Astragalus |
| Species: | A. missouriensis
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Description
editAstragalus missouriensis is a low growing, herbaceous, perennial plant. Though low growing, its stems often reach 15 centimeters in length and as much as 20 centimeters in exceptional circumstances.[4]
References
edit- ^ NatureServe (2024). "Astragalus missouriensis". Arlington, Virginia. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ Ionkova, Iliana (2009-04-01). "Optimization of flavonoid production in cell cultures of Astragalus missouriensis Nutt. (Fabaceae)". Pharmacognosy Magazine. 5 (18): 92. ISSN 0973-1296.
- ^ Decker, Karin (13 July 2006). "Astragalus missouriensis Nutt. var. humistratus Isely (Missouri milkvetch): A Technical Conservation Assessment" (PDF). Society for Conservation Biology.
- ^ Heil, Kenneth D.; O’Kane, Jr., Steve L.; Reeves, Linda Mary; Clifford, Arnold (2013). Flora of the Four Corners Region : Vascular Plants of the San Juan River Drainage, Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah. St. Louis, Missouri: Missouri Botanical Garden. pp. 533–534. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
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