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  9. Ozark Milkvetch

species 741 observations

Ozark Milkvetch

Astragalus distortus

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

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16 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Clouded Sulphur, Marine Blue, Orange Sulphur, Silver-spotted Skipper 10
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Wild Turkey 1
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Golden Northern Bumble Bee, Painted Lady, Brown-belted Bumble Bee, American Bumble Bee 5

Children

  • Engelmann's Milkvetch

Range

United States

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.

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