Anderson's milkvetch facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Anderson's milkvetch |
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Astragalus
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andersonii
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Astragalus andersonii, also known as Anderson's milkvetch, is a type of milkvetch plant. It grows naturally in eastern California and western Nevada. You can find it in the flat areas at the base of the Sierra Nevada mountains, including the Modoc Plateau. This plant was named after Charles Lewis Anderson by a scientist named Asa Gray.
What Does Anderson's Milkvetch Look Like?
This is a small plant that lives for many years. It forms a thick patch on the ground, and its stems can grow up to 20 centimeters (about 8 inches) long. The whole plant is covered in soft, wavy gray or white hairs.
Leaves and Flowers
The leaves of Anderson's milkvetch are up to 10 centimeters (about 4 inches) long. Each leaf is made up of several small, oval-shaped parts called leaflets.
The flowers grow in a cluster, with 12 to 26 flowers in each group. They stand upright and look a bit like pea flowers. Each flower is white, but it might have hints of purple or purple veins. The flowers are usually between 1 and 2 centimeters (about 0.4 to 0.8 inches) long.
Fruit and Seeds
After the flowers, the plant produces a curved pod, which is its fruit. This pod is a type of legume, similar to a bean pod, and it's about 1 to 2 centimeters long.
The pod is covered in very long white hairs. When the pod dries out, it becomes thin and papery. The seeds inside can then rattle when the wind blows.
See also
In Spanish: Astragalus andersonii para niños
