Dodder Astragalus vs Indian milk-vetch

Astragalus cuscutae compared with Astragalus australis

Key Differences

• Dodder Astragalus is Endangered while Indian milk-vetch is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dodder Astragalus	Indian 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 cuscutae	Astragalus australis

Evolutionary Relationship

Dodder Astragalus and Indian milk-vetch share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Astragalus.

Conservation Status

Dodder Astragalus

EN — Endangered

Indian milk-vetch

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dodder Astragalus	Indian milk-vetch
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dodder Astragalus

Habitat

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

Indian milk-vetch

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.