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Astragalus geyeri var. triquetrus

Astragalus geyeri A. Gray var. triquetrus (A. Gray) M.E. Jones

Geyer's Milkvetch

Fabaceae (Pea family)

Synonym(s): Astragalus triquetrus

USDA Symbol: ASGET

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual , Biennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems prostrate to ascending, up to about 8 inches long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink , Purple
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: White with pink to purple veins.

Distribution

USA: AZ , NV

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

Metadata

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

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