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Astragalus aleppicus in Pura reserve. <br /> <br /> one of the known hosts of the endangered butterfly Tomares nesimachus:<br /> <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/73201/tomares_nesimachus_-_an_endangered_butterfly.html" title="Tomares nesimachus - an endangered butterfly"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3519/73201_thumb.JPG?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=f7TtuNgSrIMSVHoHdzV0NIbyFxQ%3D" width="200" height="150" alt="Tomares nesimachus - an endangered butterfly on its host plant - Astragalus macrocarpus Astragalus macrocarpus,Geotagged,Israel,Tomares nesimachus,Winter" /></a></figure> Aleppo Milkvetch,Astragalus aleppicus,Geotagged,Israel,Winter Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Astragalus aleppicus

in Pura reserve.

one of the known hosts of the endangered butterfly Tomares nesimachus:

Tomares nesimachus - an endangered butterfly on its host plant - Astragalus macrocarpus Astragalus macrocarpus,Geotagged,Israel,Tomares nesimachus,Winter

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    What a cool plant! I like the leaves! Posted 6 years ago
    1. View Yael Orgad's profile
      Yael Orgad
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      I do too, and the flowers are hidden within - I really like this Astragalus. Posted 6 years ago
      1. View Christine Young's profile
        Christine Young
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        I agree, it's a very unique look. Posted 6 years ago

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The Aleppo Milkvetch

Astragalus aleppicus is a perennial herb of the Fabaceae family, grows in the Middle East. it has light-cream colored flowers. one of the known host plants of the endangered Tomares nesimachus butterfly.

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Similar species: Fabales
Species identified by Yael Orgad
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By Yael Orgad

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Uploaded Mar 5, 2019. Captured Mar 2, 2019 10:49 in שמורת פורה, שמורת פורה, Israel.
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  • COOLPIX B700
  • f/4.2
  • 10/2500s
  • ISO100
  • 10.7mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.