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Astragalus agrestis is a species of milkvetch known by the common names purple milkvetch, purple loco, and field milkvetch. It is native to much of western and northern North America from most of Canada to the southwestern United States, as well as eastern Asia. It grows in vernally moist areas such as meadows, and is often found in sagebrush.
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
- Genus
- Astragalus
- Family
- Fabaceae
ALSO KNOWN AS
Other names.
en purple milkvetch en field milkvetch
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