Astragalus alpinus: UW-Stevens Point Freckmann Herbarium: Plant Details Page

Astragalus alpinus L. var. alpinus image

Photographer: Robert H. Read

	Botanical Illustration	Botanical Illustration	Emmet J. Judziewicz	Emmet J. Judziewicz	Robert H. Read
	Robert H. Read	Flora.cyberia	Steven Spickerman

Family Fabaceae
Astragalus alpinus L. var. alpinus
alpine milk-vetch
Astragalus: from Greek astragalos meaning "ankle bone" and an early name applied to some plants in this family because of the shape of the seeds; also could mean "star" or "milk"
alpinus: of alps, mountains

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Status:	Endangered
Plant:	perennial forb
(Glossary)

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Synonyms

Astragalus alpinus L. subsp. alaskanus Hultén
Astragalus alpinus L. subsp. arcticus Hultén
Astragalus astragalinus (Hook.) A.Löve & D.Löve
Atelophragma alpinum (L.) Rydb.

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