species 194 observations
Mojave Milkvetch
Astragalus mohavensis
Field notes
Astragalus mohavensis is a species of milkvetch known by the common name Mojave milkvetch. It is native to the Mojave Desert of California and 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
Clouded Sulphur, Marine Blue, Queen Alexandra’s Sulphur, Orange 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, Pallid Habropoda
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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
Golden Northern Bumble Bee, Nevada Bumble Bee, Rocky Mountain Clearwing, Nuttall's Blister Beetle
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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
- Annual Perennial Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS.