Astragalus crassicarpus Nutt.

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Status: Accepted
Genus: Astragalus L.
Tribe: Galegeae
References: [1079]

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Other names:

• Astragalus carnosus Nutt. [Synonym] [1079]
  
• Astragalus carnosus Pursh [Synonym] [1079][1680]
  
• Astragalus caryocarpus Ker Gawler [Synonym] [1079][1115]
  
• Astragalus crassicarpus Nutt. Var. paysonii (Kelso)Barneby [Synonym] [1115]
  
• Astragalus crassicarpus Nutt. Var. trichocalyx (Torrey & A.Gray)Gleason [Synonym] [1115]
  
• Astragalus succulentus Richardson [Synonym] [1115][1079]
  
• Geoprumnon crassicarpum (Nutt.)Rydb. [Synonym] [1115][1680][1079]
  
• Geoprumnon succulentum (Richardson)Rydb. [Synonym] [1115][1079]
  
• Tragacantha caryocarpa (Ker Gawler)Kuntze [Synonym] [1079]
  

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Common Names:

• Buffalo Plum [1079]
  
• Ground Plum [1079]
  
• Pomme de Prairie [1079]
  

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Descriptors:

• Habit:
  • Herb
• Lifespan:
  • Perennial
• Stems:
  • Not climbing
• Source(s):
  • 1988(Americas)Zarucchi JL
  • 1993 Zarucchi JL
• Conservation Status:
  • Not Threatened

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Uses:

• Food and Drink [1079]
  

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Geographical Distribution:

• North America [1079] [1115] [1119] [1680] [1717]
  • Canada [1079] [1115] [1680]
    • Alberta [1079] [1115]
    • Manitoba [1079] [1115]
    • Saskatchewan [1079]
  • United States [1079] [1115] [1119] [1680] [1717]
    • Arizona [1079]
    • Arkansas [1079]
    • Colorado [1079]
    • Illinois [1079]
    • Iowa [1079]
    • Kansas [1079]
    • Minnesota [1079]
    • Missouri [1079]
    • Montana [1079] [1119]
    • Nebraska [1079]
    • New Mexico [1079]
    • North Dakota [1079]
    • Oklahoma [1079]
    • South Dakota [1079]
    • Texas [1079] [1680] [1717]
    • Wisconsin [1079]
    • Wyoming [1079] [1119]

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Notes:

• Barneby recog. 5 vars.:crassicarpus,berlandieri,cavus,paysonii & trichocalyx. [1079]
  

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 13:44:28