Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Species:
chtonocephalus
ID:
1054888

Status:
valid

Authors:
Boiss. & Balansa

Source:
tro

Year:
1859

Citation Micro:
P.E.Boissier, Diagn. Pl. Orient., ser. 2, 6: 57 (1859)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001054226

Common Names

  • Earth-headed Milkvetch
  • Earth-headed Astragalus
  • Earth-headed Locoweed

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Uses & Benefits

Astragalus chtonocephalus is used as an ornamental plant, as a medicinal plant, and as a source of food. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Astragalus chtonocephalus has small yellow flowers with four petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Astragalus chtonocephalus can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and rooted in a well-drained soil mix. Both methods should be done in the spring or summer months.

Where to Find Astragalus chtonocephalus

Astragalus chtonocephalus is native to the western United States, from California to Montana and east to Wyoming and Colorado.

Species in the Astragalus genus

Astragalus rumelicus, Astragalus nevadensis, Astragalus tymphresteus, Astragalus alpinus, Astragalus penduliflorus, Astragalus anni-novi, Astragalus austroargentinus, Astragalus beatleyae, Astragalus iselyi, Astragalus moranii, Astragalus neoburkartianus, Astragalus neuquenensis, Astragalus oxyphysopsis, Astragalus phoenix, Astragalus sanctorum, Astragalus schinetorum, Astragalus amnis-amissi, Astragalus ampullarius, Astragalus andersonii, Astragalus anemophilus, Astragalus anisus, Astragalus applegatii, Astragalus aquilonius, Astragalus arequipensis, Astragalus argentinus, Astragalus argophyllus, Astragalus aridus, Astragalus arizonicus, Astragalus arrectus, Astragalus arthurii, Astragalus asclepiadoides, Astragalus asplundii, Astragalus asymmetricus, Astragalus atratus, Astragalus austiniae, Astragalus beathii, Astragalus beckwithii, Astragalus bellus, Astragalus bernardinus, Astragalus berteri, Astragalus bicristatus, Astragalus bisulcatus, Astragalus bodinii, Astragalus bolanderi, Astragalus bourgovii, Astragalus brackenridgei, Astragalus brandegei, Astragalus brauntonii, Astragalus brazoensis, Astragalus breweri,

Species in the Fabaceae family

References

Edmond Boissier (1810-1885): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Boiss.' in the authors string.
Benjamin Balansa (1825-1891): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Balansa' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:476808-1: Based on the initial data import