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Astragalus gambelianus

Astragalus gambelianus Sheldon

Gambel's Dwarf Milkvetch

Fabaceae (Pea family)

Synonym(s): Astragalus gambelianus ssp. elmeri

USDA Symbol: ASGA

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems erect to decumbent, up to about 1 foot long.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: CA , OR

Web Reference

Webref 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 gambelianus in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Astragalus gambelianus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Astragalus gambelianus

Metadata

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

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