Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations:

(≡ homotypic synonym, = heterotypic synonym, - autonym, I invalid designation)

• (=) Colutea caspica M. Bieb.
• Basionym: Phaca salsula Pall.
• (≡) Swainsona salsula (Pall.) Taub.

Common names:

• Austrian peaweed  (Source: State Noxweed Seed) - English
• salt globe-pea  (Source: Names Beetle) - English
• swainson-pea  (Source: State Noxweed Seed) - English

Economic Importance:

• Weed: potential seed contaminant;

Distributional Range:

Native

Asia-Temperate

• WESTERN ASIA: Afghanistan (n.), Iran (n.w.)
• CAUCASUS: Azerbaijan, Russian Federation [Dagestan]
• SIBERIA: Russian Federation-Eastern Siberia, [Eastern Siberia] Russian Federation-Western Siberia [Western Siberia]
• MIDDLE ASIA: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan
• MONGOLIA: Mongolia (n.)
• CHINA: China [Xinjiang Uygur Zizhiqu (n. & w.)]

References:

1. Barneby, R. C. 1964. Atlas of North American Astragalus. Part II. The Cercidothrix, Hypoglottis, Piptolodoid, Trimeniaeus and Orophaca Astragali. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 13:1162.
2. Beetle, A. A. 1970. Recommended plant names. Univ. Wyoming Agr. Exp. Sta. Res. J. 31
3. Cronquist, A. et al. 1972-. Intermountain flora.
4. Inst. Bot. V. L. Komarova, Acad. Sci. URSS. 1963-. Plantae asiae centralis.
5. Komarov, V. L. et al., eds. 1934-1964. Flora SSSR.
6. Rechinger, K. H., ed. 1963-. Flora iranica.
7. Seed Regulatory and Testing Division, Agricultural Marketing Service, U.S.D.A. State noxious-weed seed requirements recognized in the administration of the Federal Seed Act (updated annually).
8. Townsend, C. C. & E. Guest. 1966-. Flora of Iraq.

Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2024. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN-Taxonomy).
National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland. URL: http://gringlobal.iita.org/gringlobal/taxonomydetail.aspx?id=35239. Accessed 19 May 2024.