| Astragalus |
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| A. lentiginosus |
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| Scientific classification |
| Kingdom: |
Plantae |
| Clade: |
Tracheophytes |
| Clade: |
Angiosperms |
| Clade: |
Eudicots |
| Clade: |
Rosids |
| Order: |
Fabales |
| Family: |
Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: |
Faboideae |
| Clade: |
Inverted repeat-lacking clade |
| Tribe: |
Galegeae |
| Subtribe: |
Astragalinae |
| Genus: |
Astragalus
L. |
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| Type species |
Astragalus onobrychis
L. |
| Species |
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Over 3,000 species, see list of Astragalus species |
| Synonyms |
- Acanthophaca Nevski
- Acanthyllis Pomel
- Ailuroschia Steven
- Alopecias Steven
- Ammodytes Steven
- Anaphragma Steven
- Ankylobus Steven
- Astenolobium Nevski
- Astracantha Podlech
- Astragalina Bubani
- Astragaloides Adans.
- Atelophragma Rydb.
- Aulosema Walp.
- Barnebyella Podlech
- Batidophaca Rydb.
- Brachyphragma Rydb.
- Caryolobium Steven
- Chondrocarpus Steven
- Cnemidophacos Rydb.
- Contortuplicata Medik.
- Craccina Steven
- Cryptorrhynchus Nevski
- Ctenophyllum Rydb.
- Cymbicarpos Steven
- Cystium Steven
- Cystopora Lunell
- Didymopelta Regel & Schmalh.
- Diholcos Rydb.
- Dipelta Regel & Schmalh.
- Diplotheca Hochst.
- Euilus Steven
- Euprepia Steven
- Feidanthus Steven
- Geoprumnon Rydb.
- Glandula Medik.
- Glaux Hill
- Glottis Medik.
- Glycyphylla Steven
- Gynophoraria Rydb.
- Halicacabus (Bunge) Nevski
- Hamaria Fourr.
- Hamosa Medik.
- Hedyphylla Steven
- Hesperastragalus A.Heller
- Hesperonix Rydb.
- Hippomanica Molina
- Holcophacos Rydb.
- Homalobus Nutt.
- Hypoglottis Fourr.
- Jonesiella Rydb.
- Kentrophyta Nutt.
- Kirchnera Opiz
- Lithoon Nevski
- Lonchophaca Rydb.
- Macrosema Steven
- Medyphylla Opiz
- Microphacos Rydb.
- Myctirophora Nevski
- Myobroma Steven
- Neodielsia Harms
- Oedicephalus Nevski
- Onix Medik.
- Onyx Medik.
- Ophiocarpus (Bunge) Ikonn.
- Orophaca Britton
- Oxyglottis (Bunge) Nevski
- Pedina Steven
- Phaca L.
- Phacomene Rydb.
- Phacopsis Rydb.
- Philammos Steven
- Physondra Raf.
- Picraena Steven
- Pisophaca Rydb.
- Podlechiella Maassoumi & Kaz.Osaloo
- Podochrea Fourr.
- Poecilocarpus Nevski
- Proselias Steven
- Psychridium Steven
- Pterophacos Rydb.
- Rydbergiella Fedde & Syd. ex Rydb.
- Saccocalyx Steven
- Sewerzowia Regel & Schmalh.
- Solenotus Steven
- Stella Medik.
- Tium Medik.
- Tragacantha Mill.
- Triquetra Medik.
- Xerophysa Steven
- Xylophacos Rydb.
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Astragalus is a large genus of over 3,000 species of herbs and small shrubs, belonging to the legume family Fabaceae and the subfamily Faboideae. It is the largest genus of plants in terms of described species. The genus is native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Common names include milkvetch (most species), locoweed (in North America, some species) and goat's-thorn (A. gummifer, A. tragacantha). Some pale-flowered vetches (Vicia spp.) are similar in appearance, but they are more vine-like than Astragalus.