Balloonpod Milkvetch vs Entire-leaved Milk Vetch

Astragalus whitneyi compared with Astragalus holophyllus

Key Differences

• Balloonpod Milkvetch is Least Concern while Entire-leaved Milk Vetch is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balloonpod Milkvetch	Entire-leaved Milk Vetch
Kingdom same	Plantae (plantas)	Plantae (plantas)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family same	Fabaceae	Fabaceae
Genus same	Astragalus	Astragalus
Species	Astragalus whitneyi	Astragalus holophyllus

Evolutionary Relationship

Balloonpod Milkvetch and Entire-leaved Milk Vetch share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Astragalus.

Conservation Status

Balloonpod Milkvetch

LC — Least Concern

Entire-leaved Milk Vetch

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balloonpod Milkvetch	Entire-leaved Milk Vetch
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balloonpod Milkvetch

Habitat

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

Entire-leaved Milk Vetch

Habitat

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

Balloonpod Milkvetch

The Balloonpod Milkvetch (Astragalus whitneyi) is a species in the genus Astragalus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.