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Fabaceae (Pea Family)

This family includes plants from tiny to tree. I have been astonished at the number of species in our area, especially of Astragalus. As of January 2018, APG IV has placed Family Fabaceae in Order Fabales.

• Astragalus (Milk Vetch)
  • Astragalus alpinus (Milk Vetch)
  • Astragalus flexuosus (Milk Vetch)
  • Astragalus laxmanii (Milk Vetch)
  • Astragalus miser (Milk Vetch)
  • Astragalus parryi (Parry's Milk Vetch)
  • Astragalus shortianus ( Short's Milk Vetch)
  • Astragalus tenellus (Milk Vetch)


• Lupinus (Lupin)
  • Lupinus argenteus (Lupin)


• Oxytropis (Locoweed)
  • Oxytropus lambertii (Locoweed)
  • Oxytropis multiceps (Pillow Pea)
  • Oxytropis sericea x lambertii (Locoweed)


• Thermopsis (Golden Banner)
• Thermopsis divaricarpa (Golden Banner)