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

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

• Basionym: Phaca pectinata Hook.

Common names:

• tine-leaf milk-vetch  (Source: Mem NYBG) - English
• narrow-leaved milk-vetch  (Source: ICAW) - English (Canada)
• astragale peigné  (Source: ICAW) - French (Canada)

Economic Importance:

• Vertebrate poisons: mammals (to livestock via selenium poisoning)

Distributional Range:

Native

Northern America

• WESTERN CANADA: Canada [Alberta (s.), Manitoba (s.w.), Saskatchewan (s.)]
• NORTH-CENTRAL U.S.A.: United States [Kansas (w.), Nebraska (w.), North Dakota, South Dakota (w.)]
• NORTHWESTERN U.S.A.: United States [Colorado (e.), Montana, Wyoming]

References:

1. Barneby, R. C. 1964. Atlas of North American Astragalus. Part I. The Phacoid and Homaloboid Astragali. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 13:425.
2. Darbyshire, S. J. 2003. Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. 150.
3. Kingsbury, J. M. 1964. Poisonous plants of the United States and Canada.
4. McGregor, R. L. et al. (The Great Plains Flora Association). 1986. Flora of the Great Plains.

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=5848. Accessed 9 May 2024.