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Astragalus ensiformis var. gracilior

Astragalus ensiformis M.E. Jones var. gracilior Barneby

Pagumpa Milkvetch

Fabaceae (Pea family)

Synonym(s): Astragalus minthorniae var. gracilior

USDA Symbol: ASENG

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems ascending, up to about 18 inches long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Purple
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun

Distribution

USA: NV , UT

Web Reference

Webref 28 - NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life (2018) NatureServe
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Astragalus ensiformis var. gracilior in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Astragalus ensiformis var. gracilior in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Astragalus ensiformis var. gracilior

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-06-21
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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