Historical Common Names of Great Plains Plants:

Astragalus racemosus Pursh

origin: native

Scientific Synonyms: Tium racemosum (Pursh) Rydb.

Common names:

Alkali milkvetch [Alkali milk vetch] (1986) (4)

Cream milkvetch (Present) (50)

Creamy poisonvetch (1977-1986) (3, 4)

Locoweed (1918?-1970?) (121)

Pežuta ska hu (Lakota, white medicine plant) (1918?-1970?) (121)

Racemed milkvetch [Racemed milk vetch] (1936, Neb) (93)

Racemose milk vetch (1899-1937) (5, 97, 131)