Fabaceae Astragalus mollissimus Torr.
Woolly Milkvetch
Mahuna - Drug, Poison
Use documented by:
Romero, John Bruno, 1954, The Botanical Lore of the California Indians, New York. Vantage Press, Inc., page 36
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Astragalus mollissimus Torr.
Scientific name: Astragalus mollissimus Torr.
USDA symbol: ASMOM5 (
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Common names: Woolly Milkvetch
Family: Fabaceae
Family (APG): Fabaceae
Native American Tribe: Mahuna
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Poison
Notes: Plant considered poisonous.
RECRD: 82880 id: 6523