Astragalus laxmannii


Astragalus laxmannii, the standing milkvetch, Tanana milkvetch, or Laxmann's milkvetch, is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. It is native to Kazakhstan, Siberia, Mongolia, China, Korea, Japan, Canada, and the northwestern and north-central United States. A perennial reaching, it is typically found in dry soils with little organic content in otherwise wetter areas. Asian populations were previously considered to be a separate species, Astragalus adsurgens.

Subtaxa

The following subspecies are accepted:
  • Astragalus laxmannii subsp. laxmannii – Kazakhstan, Siberia, the Russian Far East, Mongolia, China, Korea, Japan
  • Astragalus laxmannii subsp. robustior – Canada, northwestern and north-central USA, and Utah and New Mexico
  • Astragalus laxmannii subsp. viciifolius – east-central Alaska, southern Yukon