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Astragalus
micranthellus
Wedd.
Published In:
Chloris Andina 2: 262. 1861. (
Chlor. Andina
)
Project Name Data
(Last Modified On 11/2/2016)
Acceptance :
Accepted
Project Data
(Last Modified On 3/17/2017)
GROWTH: Lifespan:
Annual, Perennial
Life form:
Herbaceous
TOXICITY: Toxicity:
Predicted
Toxic parts:
Leaves
Details: Toxicity:
Contains a moderate amount of a neurotoxic nitro compound responsible for livestock poisonings by other species of Astragalus (Williams & Gomez-Sosa 1986).
References:
Roskov, J. L. Zarucchi, F.A. Bisby & Novoselova. (eds.) 2014. ILDIS World Database of Legumes (version 12, May 2014).
Williams, M. C. & E. Gomez-Sosa. 1986. Toxic nitro compounds in species of Astragalus (Fabaceae) in Argentina. J. Range Management 39(4): 341–344.