Astragalus gummifer
Astragalus gummifer
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<plantfyi-plant slug="astragalus-gummifer"></plantfyi-plant>Astragalus gummifer is a spiny cushion-forming perennial native to Turkey, Iran, and the surrounding Middle East. It is one of several milkvetch species commercially harvested for tragacanth gum, a natural thickening agent obtained from the dried stem exudate. The plant grows on rocky mountain slopes and alpine meadows, forming impenetrable thorny domes that protect it from grazing animals.
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What family does Astragalus gummifer belong to?
Astragalus gummifer (Astragalus gummifer) belongs to the family Fabaceae in the order Fabales.
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