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species 651 observations

Zion Milkvetch

Astragalus zionis

Status
native
Bees
1 specialist raised on its pollen
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

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38 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Clouded Sulphur, Marine Blue, Queen Alexandra’s Sulphur, Orange Sulphur 19
  • Specialist bees Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it Pallid Habropoda 1
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Wild Turkey 1
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Porter's Digger Bee, Tiny Small Carpenter, Misbehaved Sweat Bee, W-labrum Miner 17

Children

  • Astragalus zionis vigulus

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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