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Astragalus filipes
Astragalus filipes Torr. ex A. Gray
Basalt Milkvetch
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s): Astragalus filipes var. residuus, Astragalus macgregorii, Astragalus stenophyllus, Astragalus stenophyllus var. filipes
USDA Symbol: ASFI
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowBloom Time: May , Jun
Distribution
USA: CA , ID , NV , OR , UT , WACanada: BC
Web Reference
Webref 62 - Burke Herbarium Image Collection (2020) University of WashingtonWebref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Astragalus filipes in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Astragalus filipes in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Astragalus filipes
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-06-21Research By: Joseph A. Marcus