species 83 observations
Black Milkvetch
Astragalus funereus
Field notes
Astragalus funereus is an uncommon species of milkvetch known by the common names Funeral Mountain milkvetch and black milkvetch.
The Latin name funereus and common name "Funeral Mountain milkvetch" refers to a population in the Funeral Mountains of Death Valley in California.
It is native to the Mojave Desert scrub of eastern California and western Nevada.
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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
Marine Blue, Orange Sulphur, Behr's Hairstreak, Gray Hairstreak
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Porter's Digger Bee, Pallid Habropoda
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Golden Northern Bumble Bee, Nevada Bumble Bee, Rocky Mountain Clearwing, Hunt's Bumble Bee
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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.