Astragalus canadensis var. canadensis

ClassificationDicots
FamilyFabaceae
Family (Traditional)Fabaceae
GenusAstragalus
Species: Astragalus canadensis
Infraspecies:Astragalus canadensis L. var. canadensis
Common NameCanadian Milkvetch
Growth Habitforb
Plant Notes**
CharacteristicsArmaments: No; Milky Sap: No; Photosynthetic: Yes; Stipules: Yes; Woody Herbaceous: Herbaceous; Duration: Perennial; General Ecology: Terrestrial; Growth Habit: forb; Region of Origin: North America; Reproductive Phenology: April; Reproductive Phenology: May; Reproductive Phenology: June; Leaf Arrangement: alternate; Leaf Complexity: compound; Leaf Dissection: 1; Leaf Fragrance: No; Leaf Persistance: Deciduous; Leaf Petiole Type: petiolate; Leaf Type: broadleaf; Leaf Venation: pinnate; Leaflet Margins: entire; Leaflet Number: 17; Leaflet Number: 19; Base Flower Color: White; Base Flower Color: Yellow; Carpel Number/Pistil: 1; Fruit Complexity: Simple; Fruit Dehiscence: Yes; Fruit Type: Legume; Fruit Wet/Dry: Dry; Fruit Wet/Dry: Wet; Hypanthium Present: Yes; Ovary Position: Superior; Overall Flower Symmetry: Zygomorphic; Ovules per Carpel: 13+; Perianth Present: Yes; Petal Fusion: Yes; Petal Number: 5; Pistil Complexity: Simple; Pistil Number: 1; Placentation Type: Parietal; Sepal Number: 5; Sexuality: monoclinous; Sporangium Arrangement: N/A; Stamen Number: 10
C value 8
StatusNative; TN[SNR] KY[SNR] (State Rank); G5T5 (Global Rank)
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Species Distribution Map

This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display the its name. Click the question mark icon () to view additional information about the ecoregions shown. In the map legend, there are links to toggle the visibility of the ecoregions and/or their labels. In addition, clicking on an ecoregion name will highlight that region on the map.

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  • Counties
  • Counties - Species Present
Ecoregions
  • Southeastern Plains
    • Blackland Prarie
  • Blue Ridge Mountains
  • Ridge and Valley
  • Cumberland Plateau
  • Cumberland Mountains
  • Allegheny Plateau
  • Interior Plateau
    • Bluegrass Region
    • Nashville Basin
    • Pennyroyal Karst Plain
    • Western Highland Rim
    • Eastern Highland Rim

Synonyms

SynonymFull Citation
Astragalus canadensis var. carolinianus Astragalus canadensis var. carolinianus (L.) M.E.Jones
Astragalus canadensis var. longilobus Astragalus canadensis var. longilobus Fassett
Astragalus carolinianus Astragalus carolinianus L.
Astragalus halei Astragalus halei Rydb.

Specimens and Distribution

This species has been reported in the following counties by the herbaria listed. An overview of the individual specimens are provided in the table that follows. Click on the accession number to view details; click on column headers to sort.

Counties included on distribution map: Davidson (TN), Polk (TN), Roane (TN), Sullivan (TN), Unicoi (TN)

Herbaria represented by specimen data listed below: TENN

Range of years during which specimens were collected: -

Accession No. (click for full details) County State Coll. Date Collector &
Collection No.		 Herbarium &
Herbarium Name Used
TENN-V-0127678 Roane Tennessee
TENN
Astragalus carolinianus
TENN-V-0127681 Unicoi Tennessee
TENN
Astragalus carolinianus
TENN-V-0127680 Sullivan Tennessee
TENN
Astragalus carolinianus
TENN-V-0127677 Polk Tennessee
TENN
Astragalus carolinianus
TENN-V-0127676 Polk Tennessee
TENN
Astragalus carolinianus
TENN-V-0127675 Polk Tennessee
TENN
Astragalus carolinianus
TENN-V-0127674 Davidson Tennessee
TENN
Astragalus carolinianus
TENN-V-0127683TENN-V-0127684 Unicoi Tennessee
TENN
Astragalus carolinianus
TENN-V-0127679 Roane Tennessee
TENN
Astragalus carolinianus
TENN-V-0127682 Unicoi Tennessee
TENN
Astragalus carolinianus
TENN-V-0127683 Unicoi Tennessee
TENN
Astragalus carolinianus
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Astragalus canadensis var. canadensis - Milo Pyne
Astragalus canadensis var. canadensis - Milo Pyne
Astragalus canadensis var. canadensis - Milo Pyne
Astragalus canadensis var. canadensis - Milo Pyne
Astragalus canadensis var. canadensis - Milo Pyne
Astragalus canadensis var. canadensis - Milo Pyne
Astragalus canadensis var. canadensis - Milo Pyne
Astragalus canadensis var. canadensis - Milo Pyne
Astragalus canadensis var. canadensis - Tara Littlefield
Astragalus canadensis var. canadensis - Tara Littlefield
Astragalus canadensis var. canadensis - Tara Littlefield
Astragalus canadensis var. canadensis - Tara Littlefield
Astragalus canadensis var. canadensis - Tara Littlefield
Astragalus canadensis var. canadensis - Tara Littlefield
Astragalus canadensis var. canadensis - Tara Littlefield
Astragalus canadensis var. canadensis - Tara Littlefield