species 3,233 observations
Two-grooved Milkvetch
Astragalus bisulcatus
Field notes
Astragalus bisulcatus, commonly called two-grooved milkvetch or silver-leafed milkvetch, is a leafy perennial with pea-like flowers. It is native to central and western North America, and typically grows on selenium-rich soils. It accumulates selenium within its tissues, and when livestock consume it, the selenium can be toxic.
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native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Orange Sulphur, Gray Hairstreak, Persius Duskywing, Queen Alexandra’s Sulphur
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Black-and-gray Leafcutter Bee, Porter's Digger Bee, Osmia longula, University Nomia
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Wild Turkey, Greater Sage-Grouse
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Nevada Bumble Bee, Brown-belted Bumble Bee, Golden Northern Bumble Bee, Hunt's Bumble Bee
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Children
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Plant type
- Perennial Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS.