| Astragalus norvegicus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Genus: | Astragalus |
| Species: | A. norvegicus |
| Binomial name | |
| Astragalus norvegicus Weber | |
Astragalus norvegicus is a species of flowering plant belonging to the family Fabaceae. [1]
Its native range is Northern and Eastern Central Europe to Russian Far East and Mongolia. [1]
Synonym:
Astragalus is a large genus of over 3,000 species of herbs and small shrubs, belonging to the legume family Fabaceae and the subfamily Faboideae. It is the largest genus of plants in terms of described species. The genus is native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Common names include milkvetch, locoweed and goat's-thorn. Some pale-flowered vetches are similar in appearance, but they are more vine-like than Astragalus.
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