Astragalus crassicarpus
| Scientific Name: | Astragalus crassicarpus |
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| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Common Name: | Large Ground Plum |
| Authority: | (Nutt.) Barneby |
| Etymology: | Astragalus is a classical name for the milk vetches and crassicarpus means "with thick fruit" and trichocalyx means "with trichomanes (hairs) on the calyx. |
| C Value: | 8 |
| Wetness: | UPL |
| # of Species in Genus in Illinois: | 6 |
| Duration: | Perennial |
| Reproduction: | Monoecious |
| Flower Type: | Perfect |
| Flower Shape: | Zygomorphic (bilaterally symmetrical) |
| Flower # of Parts: | 3 |
| Flower Color: | Purple |
| Growth Habit: | Forb |
| Leaf Arrangement: | Alternate |
| Leaf Type: | Pinnate Compound |
| Leaf Shape: | Oval (widest at middle) |
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| Leaf Margin: | Entire |
| Leaf Toothing: | |
| Stem Surface: | Glabrous (smooth) |
| Trunk/Bark: | N/A |
| Armature: | None |
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| Habitat: | Prairie |
| Distribution: | BONAP Distribution Map |
| Status (State): | Endangered |
| Status (Federal): | Not Listed |
| ID Tips: | In Illinois, we have var. trichocalyx. |
| Gee Whiz: | The name milk vetch refers to the belief that this plant had a positive effect on the production of milk by goats that consumed it. |
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| More Info: | Illinois Wildflowers Search |