milk vetch
noun
: any of a genus (Astragalus) of annual or perennial leguminous herbs of north temperate regions
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Under a blue sky and puffy clouds, a gentle wind blew through a sea of about 6,000 native plants — Santa Barbara milk vetch, golden yarrow and purple sage.
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Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Additionally, the driver harmed Shining milk vetch (Astragalus lentiginosus var.
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Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 Feb. 2025
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Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Additionally, the driver harmed Shining milk vetch (Astragalus lentiginosus var.
—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Milk vetch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/milk%20vetch. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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