Railhead Milkvetch vs Bärenschote

Astragalus terminalis compared with Astragalus glycyphyllos

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Railhead Milkvetch	Bärenschote
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Fabales (Schmetterlingsblütenartige)	Fabales (Schmetterlingsblütenartige)
Family same	Fabaceae	Fabaceae
Genus same	Astragalus	Astragalus
Species	Astragalus terminalis	Astragalus glycyphyllos

Evolutionary Relationship

Railhead Milkvetch and Bärenschote share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Astragalus.

Conservation Status

Railhead Milkvetch

LC — Least Concern

Bärenschote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Railhead Milkvetch	Bärenschote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Railhead Milkvetch

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Bärenschote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Algeria), Europe (9 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).