Astragalus kentrophyta A. Gray var. kentrophyta

Astragalus kentrophyta A. Gray var. kentrophyta is an accepted variety name sensu FNA Ed. Comm., 2023b.

Vernacular names

• astragale épineux Favreau

• spiny milk-vetch Harms, 2006
• prickly milk-vetch Harms, 2006
• thistle milk-vetch Harms, 2006

Synonyms

• Astragalus montanus (Nuttall) M.E. Jones nom. illeg. POWO
• Homalobus montanus (Nuttall) Britton POWO
• Kentrophyta montana Nuttall FNA Ed. Comm., 2023b
• Tragacantha montana (Nuttall) Kuntze FNA Ed. Comm., 2023b

Distribution

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• Native
• Introduced
• Ephemeral
• Excluded
• Extirpated
• Doubtful
• Absent

Classification

Class	Equisetopsida
Subclass	Magnoliidae
Superorder	Rosanae
Order	Fabales
Family	Fabaceae
Subfamily	Papilionoideae
Tribe	Galegeae
Genus	Astragalus
Section	Astragalus sect. Ervoidei
Species	Astragalus kentrophyta
Variety	Astragalus kentrophyta var. kentrophyta

Habit

Herb