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  9. Triple-ribbed Milkvetch

species 184 observations

Triple-ribbed Milkvetch

Astragalus tricarinatus

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

Field notes

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28 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Marine Blue, Orange Sulphur, Silvery Blue, Harford's Sulphur 15
  • Specialist bees Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it Pallid Habropoda 1
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Golden Northern Bumble Bee, Rocky Mountain Clearwing, Hunt's Bumble Bee, Crotch's Bumble Bee 12

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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