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  8. Bald Mountain Milkvetch

species 15 observations

Bald Mountain Milkvetch

Astragalus umbraticus

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

Field notes

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30 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Clouded Sulphur, Orange Sulphur, Silvery Blue, Behr's Hairstreak 14
  • Specialist bees Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it Black-and-gray Leafcutter Bee 1
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Golden Northern Bumble Bee, Nevada Bumble Bee, Rocky Mountain Clearwing, Hunt's Bumble Bee 15

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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