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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. Many species in this family are toxic to livestock Please go to usda.gov for more informatioon.

• 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 (White Loocoweed)
  • Oxytropis sericea x lambertii (Locoweed)


• Thermopsis (Golden Banner)
• Thermopsis rhombifolia var. divaricarpa (Golden Banner)