Astragalus dactylocarpus

Astragalus dactylocarpus is a species of milkvetch in the family Fabaceae. It is native to the Middle East and Central Asia.[2][3]

Astragalus dactylocarpus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Astragalus
Species:
A. dactylocarpus
Binomial name
Astragalus dactylocarpus
Synonyms[1]

Tragacantha dactylocarpa (Boiss.) Kuntze

Description

The petal color is yellow. The flowers are only hermaphrodites. The sporangia are homogeneous seeds-fruits. The alternate leaves are one leaf per node. The leaf margin is smooth. The stipules are there.[4] It is most commonly found in the months of March, April, and May.[5] It flowers in the months of January, February, and March.[6]

Astragalus dactylocarpus has two appected sub-species:[2]

Astragalus dactylocarpus subsp. acinacifer

Astragalus dactylocarpus subsp. dactylocarpus

Distribution and habitat

The flower lives in the desert, with Thermophilous plants. The plant is a glycophyte, which is a salt tolerant plant.[4]

References
  1. "Astragalus dactylocarpus Boiss". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
  2. "Astragalus dactylocarpus Boiss. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  3. "Astragalus dactylocarpus Boiss". World Flora Online. The World Flora Online Consortium. n.d. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
  4. "Astragalus dactylocarpus Boiss. | Flora of Israel and adjuscent areas". צמחיית ישראל וסביבתה. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  5. "Astragalus dactylocarpus Boiss". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  6. "Wildflowers.co". www.wildflowers.co.il. Retrieved 2023-07-28.


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