Wildlife
Missouri milk vetch
Astragalus missouriensis
Habitat
Big Bend, SD
Conservation
Secure
First Observed
1804-09-18
Lewis’s specimen of this new species was too fragmented to be fully described. Unlike other “locoweeds” it is not toxic.
Recent sightings
Where it’s being seen today
5 research-grade iNaturalist observations between 2025–2025. Most recent: 2025-05-22. Sourced from Terrain360 trail captures, cached locally.