Astragalus sinicus is a species of milkvetch in the family Fabaceae. It is known under such common names as Chinese milkvetch (or milk-vetch) and is in common use in farming as a green manure. It is not to be confused with Astragalus propinquus, the plant yielding Radix Astragali for Chinese medicine.
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On Plants For a Future With bibliography.
Online text of King, F. H. 1911
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