genus Astragalus

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genus Astragalus - large genus of annual or perennial herbs or shrubs of north temperate regions; largest genus in the family LeguminosaeAstragalusrosid dicot genus - a genus of dicotyledonous plantsPapilionoideae, subfamily Papilionoideae - alternative name used in some classification systems for the family Papilionaceaemilk vetch, milk-vetch - any of various plants of the genus Astragalus