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  8. Hood River Milkvetch

species 172 observations

Hood River Milkvetch

Astragalus hoodianus

Status
native
Bees
2 specialists raised on its pollen
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

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30 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Clouded Sulphur, Queen Alexandra’s Sulphur, Orange Sulphur, Silvery Blue 14
  • Specialist bees Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it Black-and-gray Leafcutter Bee, Osmia longula 2
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Nevada Bumble Bee, Van Dyke's Bumble Bee, Golden Northern Bumble Bee, Rocky Mountain Clearwing 14

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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