Wooly Locoweed (Astragalus mollissimus) aka Milkvetch

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Wooly Locoweed (Astragalus mollissimus) aka Milkvetch, a member of the pea family, is both poisonous and addictive to livestock such as cattle, sheep and horses. There is no cure. This plant is responsible for hundreds of millions of dollars in losses to ranchers throughout the Western United States every year.

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Location: Colorado National Monument, USA
Photo credit: © Ken Barber / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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Keywords: american, astragalus, locoweed, milkvetch, mollissimus, purple, west, wildflower, wooly