Milk Vetch, Astragalus lusitanicus subsp orientalis, Fabaceae, Mediterranean, Morocco and Turkey

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Milk vetch bean pod Astragalus lusitanicus subsp orientalis Fabaceae Leguminosae Faboideae Mediterranean Turkey. Astragalus lusitanicus is a toxic legume grown in Morocco and in some other Mediterranean countries. In small ruminants poisoning by this plant is dominated by nervous signs characterized by many cycles of excitement and depression. Astragalus is a large genus of about 2,000 species of herbs and small shrubs belonging to the legume family, Fabaceae, subfamily Faboideae. The genus is native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere.

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Location: Mediterranean, Morocco and Turkey
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