Astragalus umbellatus Bunge

Tundra milkvetch (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Fabales > Fabaceae > Astragalus

Characteristics

A herb.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support -
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination entomogamy
Spread -
Mature width (meter) -
Mature height (meter) 0.2
Root system -
Rooting depth (meter) -
Root diameter (meter) -
Flower color -
Blooming months -
Fruit color -
Fruiting months -
Nitrogen fixer
Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

Arctic tundra, in sandy, stony, mossy, shrubby and montane tundras, osier-beds, river banks, often on sandy soil.
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It is a temperate plant.
Light 7-9
Soil humidity 1-3
Soil texture 4-6
Soil acidity 3-7
Soil nutriment -
Hardiness (USDA) 4-9

Usage

Uses forage
Edible roots
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings. Seeds needs soaking.
Mode seedlings
Germination duration (days) -
Germination temperacture (C°) -
Germination luminosity -
Germination treatment soaking
Minimum temperature (C°) -
Optimum temperature (C°) -
Size -
Vigor -
Productivity -

Distribution

Astragalus umbellatus world distribution map, present in Canada, Russian Federation, and United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:480362-1
WFO ID wfo-0000213629
COL ID J343
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Astragalus umbellatus Astragalus littoralis Phaca littoralis Tragacantha umbellata Astragalus frigidus var. littoralis Astragalus alpinus var. littoralis Phaca frigida var. littoralis Phaca frigida var. demissa